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Glendalough Round Tower, County Wicklow, Ireland

Irish Round Towers: What They Were Built For and the Best Places to See Them

Ireland has around 65 surviving round towers, built by monks between the 9th and 12th centuries as bell towers and refuges during Viking raids. Learn their history and the best sites to visit — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

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The Hill of Tara in County Meath, ancient seat of Ireland's High Kings and setting of the mythological invasions of Ireland

The Six Mythological Invasions of Ireland: How the Ancient Irish Explained Where They Came From

The six mythological invasions of Ireland explain where the ancient Irish believed they came from — and why every family tree connects to a mythological foundation. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

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Medieval castle ruins beside an Irish river, Cromwellian era Ireland

The Night Cromwell’s Army Refused to Cross the River Corrib — and What the Locals Say They Saw

In 1652, Cromwell’s soldiers besieged Galway for nine months — but local folklore says one night crossing the River Corrib stopped them cold. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.

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