Why Irish Cottages Were Built With Two Opposite Doors — And Who They Were For
Discover the ancient Irish belief in fairy paths — invisible roads that shaped how cottages, lanes, and even modern motorways were built across Ireland.
Discover the ancient Irish belief in fairy paths — invisible roads that shaped how cottages, lanes, and even modern motorways were built across Ireland.
Discover the best things to do in Galway, Ireland — from the Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch to Connemara, the Aran Islands, and Galway Bay oysters — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Beneath the ancient stones of Poulnabrone Dolmen, scientists found the remains of 33 people — and secrets that rewrote what we know of ancient Ireland.
This reliable vanilla sponge cake uses a clever warm-liquid technique for a light, moist crumb every time. Two golden layers, ready to fill with jam and cream. Find the full recipe here — plus get weekly Irish inspiration free in our newsletter.
In old Ireland, a twist of straw left at your door on Shrove Tuesday carried one clear message: your neighbours had noticed you were still unmarried. Discover the forgotten tradition that shaped rural Irish life.
Discover the fairy forts of Ireland — the ancient ring forts that farmers still plough around, and the centuries-old belief about what lives inside them.
Discover the forgotten Irish wake traditions — keening, wake games, clay pipes, and the rituals that shaped how Ireland said goodbye to its dead.
The bodhrán may be the most controversial instrument in Irish traditional music. Its origins are disputed, its name is debated — and yet no session sounds right without it.
In the autumn of 1691, a defeated army stood at the walls of…
Every now and then in old Ireland, a musician would go missing…