The Year Ireland Sent 100,000 Schoolchildren to Interview Their Grandparents
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.
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.
Killary Harbour in Connemara is Ireland’s only fjord — and the cold Atlantic waters produce mussels that food lovers travel far to taste. Here is the story behind them.
In Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions, Irish is the language of daily life. Discover where to find them, what to expect, and why visitors fall silent.
Discover how to make authentic Waterford Blaas at home — the soft, flour-dusted Irish bread roll with EU PGI status. Plus get our free weekly Ireland newsletter.
Before funeral parlours, Irish wakes filled with neighbours, stories — and games. Discover the forgotten tradition of wake games and what they reveal about Irish culture.
Long before maps existed, five ancient highways radiated from the sacred Hill of Tara and connected every corner of Ireland. Here is where they went — and why some still survive today.
Over 70 million people worldwide claim Irish ancestry but have never visited Ireland. Here is what actually happens when they come to find their Irish roots and family homestead.
The Irish wooden flute has an unlikely origin story — find out how an orchestra’s cast-off became the heartbeat of traditional Irish music.
Make traditional Irish boxty at home with Chris’s easy recipe. Golden potato pancakes with a crispy outside and soft inside — an Irish classic.