The ancient Irish legend of Stingy Jack explains why we carve pumpkins — a trickster who outwitted the Devil and was banned from both heaven and hell.

The ancient Irish belief in the droch shúil — the evil eye — explains why grandmothers say ‘God bless’ when admiring a baby. Discover Ireland’s oldest living folk tradition.

Fastnet Rock lighthouse stands alone in the Atlantic off West Cork — discover why Irish emigrants called it the Teardrop of Ireland and why it still resonates today.

For thousands of years, the Irish currach — a lightweight boat of sticks and canvas — was the only lifeline connecting Ireland’s remote island communities to the outside world.

The Irish tin whistle costs less than a pint and looks deceptively simple — yet mastering the feadóg stáin takes years of dedicated practice.

The Blarney Stone has drawn millions to a Cork castle for centuries — but where did the legend actually come from? The answer is stranger than you think.

The Irish once believed that counting cattle, children, or blessings out loud attracted misfortune. Here is the old custom every rural family knew.

The Caves of Kesh sit open on the limestone face of Keshcorran Hill in County Sligo, visible for miles across the plain below. They’ve been …

Ireland has over 61,000 townlands — ancient land divisions, each with an Irish name going back a thousand years. They’re still in use today, and most visitors never hear the word.

A piseog was a real Irish folk belief — a jealous neighbour’s curse hidden in your field. Discover the dark tradition Irish farmers once feared.