The Story Behind Maeve: Ireland’s Beloved Irish Girl Name
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Maeve. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Maeve. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
In Irish rural homes for centuries, one stone in the kitchen was never moved — the sacred hearth stone that anchored the household’s luck, fire, and spirit. Discover the tradition that shaped Irish home life, plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Under Brehon Law, Ireland’s ancient legal code, refusing hospitality was a serious offence — and the wronged traveller had legal tools to enforce their rights. Discover the ancient Irish laws that governed generosity, honour, and the poet’s power to destroy a miser. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Bloomsday 2026 falls on 16 June — discover how Dublin celebrates James Joyce’s Ulysses every year with walks, readings, Edwardian dress and gorgonzola sandwiches. Free to attend.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Úna. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
Hy-Brasil, the phantom island 321 kilometres off the Galway coast, appeared on European maps for over 500 years before mysteriously vanishing from the records. Discover who saw it, why cartographers removed it, and why some west of Ireland fishermen still avoid that stretch of ocean — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the most common Irish surnames from County Tipperary, their Gaelic origins and meanings, plus how to trace your Tipperary family heritage — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Mhaol) was the Irish pirate queen who commanded 20 galleys, defied English rule in Connacht, and met Queen Elizabeth I in 1593 — and left with everything she demanded. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Fionnuala. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.
The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Fiadh. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.