Ireland’s ancient round towers have puzzled historians for centuries. The entrance is always three metres off the ground — and the monks who built them did it on purpose.

The secret story of poitin – Ireland’s illegal moonshine that sustained remote communities for three centuries and is now making a triumphant comeback.

The Cúirt International Festival of Literature returns to Galway from 21–26 April 2026. Now in its 41st year, this beloved festival brings together Ireland’s finest literary voices — including Neil Jordan, Louise O’Neill, Anne Enright, and Liz Nugent — for six days of readings, poetry, and celebration.

Discover the Irish surnames from Donegal – O’Donnell, Gallagher, Sweeney and more. Origins, Gaelic meanings, and how to trace your Donegal ancestry today.

The International Pan Celtic Festival 2026 comes to Carlow, Ireland from 7–11 April. Six Celtic nations unite for five days of traditional music, language, céilí dancing, and culture. Here is everything you need to know.

The Seven Wonders of Fore in County Westmeath: a hermit sealed in stone, water that won’t boil, and a lintel no one could lift — Ireland’s most mysterious village.

The American letter was one of the most important documents in rural Irish life. Discover why the whole village gathered to hear each one read aloud.

Inishmurray Island Ireland holds cursing stones used for centuries to invoke justice. Discover the ancient ritual that made this remote Sligo island famous.

Every September, the Galway International Oyster Festival draws 25,000 visitors to Galway Bay. Here’s the story behind Ireland’s most famous food festival and the legendary Guinness pairing.

Inside Howth Castle near Dublin, an empty place is set at every meal — a 500-year-old demand from pirate queen Grace O’Malley. Here’s why.