Discover the real story of Cú Chulainn, Ireland’s greatest mythological hero — from earning his name as a child to his legendary death bound to a standing stone in County Louth.

Jerpoint Abbey in County Kilkenny is one of Ireland’s best-preserved medieval ruins. Here’s everything you need to know before your visit, from its 12th-century history to the famous carved cloister.

The Brownshill Dolmen in County Carlow holds the heaviest capstone in Europe — a 103-tonne granite slab placed there over 4,000 years ago. Here is everything you need to know before you visit.

Adare Manor in Co. Limerick is one of Ireland’s most iconic 5-star hotels. Built in the 19th century, this Gothic Revival estate sits on the banks of the River Maigue. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.

Lughnasadh falls on 1 August — one of Ireland’s four great Celtic seasonal festivals, 3,000 years old and still alive in County Mayo and Kerry — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

Downpatrick Head in County Mayo is one of the most dramatic clifftop locations on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.

The Gleniff Horseshoe Drive in County Sligo is a 16 km loop through dramatic mountain scenery. Here is everything you need to know to plan your visit.

Atlantic puffins return to the same burrows on Skellig Michael every year. Here is when to visit, how to get there, and what to expect from one of Ireland’s best wildlife encounters.

The meaning, origin and story behind the Irish girl name Clíona. How to pronounce it, where it comes from, and why Ireland loves it.

The story of Oisín and Tír na nÓg — the warrior poet who went to Ireland’s Land of Eternal Youth and returned to find 300 years had passed — is one of the most profound legends in Irish mythology. Get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.