Meet Ireland’s greatest mythological heroes — from CĂşchulainn to Fionn Mac Cumhaill and Grace O’Malley. Discover which legendary Irish hero you’d want in your corner today.
Learn how to trace your Irish roots from America: free records, archives, and heritage sites to find your ancestors — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The Irish signers of the Declaration of Independence include five remarkable men born in Ireland or of direct Irish descent — discover their counties, emigration stories, and where to visit their homelands today — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the best things to do in Waterford, Ireland: Viking museums, Waterford Crystal, the Greenway, Copper Coast, and Dunmore East. Your complete guide. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
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.
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.
Make Chris’s apple crumble muffins with Cox apples, buttermilk batter and a cinnamon crumble topping. Easy recipe makes 12 bakery-style muffins perfect for sharing.
The ancient Irish geis was a sacred rule no hero could refuse. Breaking it always led to disaster — discover why Ireland’s greatest warriors were destroyed by the rules they could never escape.
The Skellig List was one of Ireland’s wittiest folk traditions — a public naming of every unmarried person who missed the Shrove Tuesday marriage deadline. The story behind the rock that gave desperate singles a second chance.
Ireland has more than 3,000 recorded holy wells — most found by word of mouth alone. Discover the pattern days, rag trees, and ancient rituals that Irish people never stopped practising.