Why Ireland’s Ancient Fishing Boat Hasn’t Changed in 3,000 Years
The Irish currach has barely changed in 3,000 years. Discover the ancient skin-on-frame boat that still launches on the Atlantic coast of Ireland today.
The Irish currach has barely changed in 3,000 years. Discover the ancient skin-on-frame boat that still launches on the Atlantic coast of Ireland today.
Bullaun stones sit in Irish fields and ancient monasteries, untouched for centuries. These ancient Irish cursing stones carry rituals of harm and healing that locals still respect today.
Before refrigeration, Cork was the butter capital of the world. Discover the story of the Cork Butter Exchange that traded 500,000 firkins a year and fed empires.
The Burren in County Clare is unlike anywhere on earth — Arctic flowers grow beside Mediterranean orchids on 250 square miles of bare limestone pavement.
The Cailleach BhĂ©ara carved Ireland’s wild landscapes. This ancient Irish goddess still receives offerings at sacred sites in Kerry and Cork today.
Found only in one narrow valley in County Galway, Connemara marble is a 600-million-year-old green stone that millions in the Irish diaspora carry as a physical connection to home.
Hand-woven in Donegal cottages for centuries, this speckled Irish cloth still captivates the world’s finest tailors. Discover the remarkable story of Donegal tweed.
The Fleadh Cheoil is Ireland’s great music feast, where 400,000 visitors descend on one town each summer for sessions that last until dawn.
The same tune, played on the same instrument, can…
On the morning of the 6th of January, something quietly…