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In Ireland, invisible fairy paths cross every field and valley. Even modern builders have gone around them. Here is the truth behind this ancient tradition.
The lock-in is one of Ireland’s most cherished pub traditions. Here’s what really happens once the doors close — and why those nights are never forgotten.
What Irish stew tells us about the country — a dish born from poverty, shaped by generosity, and still served in every pub in Ireland today.
Every Christmas morning in Ireland, thousands of people plunge into a freezing sea. Discover the story behind Ireland’s beloved Christmas swim tradition.
Discover what the patterns on Irish dancing dresses really mean — from Celtic knots to spirals — and why competition costumes can cost thousands of pounds.
Master choux pastry at home with Chris from The Irish Baker Abroad. Four ingredients, crisp hollow shells, perfect éclairs every time — plus tips to avoid flat or soggy results.
The Táin Bó Cúailnge is Ireland’s greatest ancient epic — a 2,000-year-old story of war, bulls, and heroism that shaped Irish culture and identity forever.
In 1937, every Irish schoolchild was given the same task: collect folklore from grandparents. The result was one of the world’s greatest cultural archives.
Ancient Ireland produced more gold jewellery than almost anywhere else on earth. Discover the lunulae, gorgets and Bronze Age hoards that still baffle archaeologists today.