Samhain — The Real Irish Origin of Halloween and How It’s Still Celebrated Today
You dress your children up every October. You carve a pumpkin. You buy sweets and wait by the door. But here’s the thing. Every one …
You dress your children up every October. You carve a pumpkin. You buy sweets and wait by the door. But here’s the thing. Every one …
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.
In 1593, Grace O’Malley sailed to Greenwich and negotiated with Elizabeth I face to face — and won. The story of Ireland’s most remarkable leader, plus get weekly Ireland stories free.
Ireland was once a land of warriors. For over a thousand years, Celtic clans fought for land, honour and power across the island. Their stories …
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.
Discover the best things to do in County Offaly — from Clonmacnoise monastery to Birr Castle Demesne and Leap Castle, Ireland’s most haunted building — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Irish surnames carry hidden meanings that reveal your ancestors’ crafts, military roles, and scholarly lives — from McGowan the blacksmith to Clarke the scribe. Plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the best things to do in County Louth — from Viking Drogheda and medieval Carlingford to the Battle of the Boyne and Monasterboice — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover why millions around the world carry a love for Ireland — from diaspora homecomings to first-time visitors who never quite forget the place.
Ireland’s legendary Fianna warriors had to memorise twelve books of poetry before they could draw a sword. Discover the impossible tests, strict code of honour, and places to visit where Fionn mac Cumhaill’s warrior-poets once roamed — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.