The Children of Lir is one of Ireland’s oldest and most heartbreaking myths. Discover the legend of King Lir’s four children, transformed into swans for 900 years across Ireland’s lakes — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the best things to do in Wexford, Ireland — from Hook Lighthouse to Curracloe Beach and the Kennedy Homestead. Complete visitor guide — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
The Great Blasket Island was home to more than 150 Irish-speaking people. In 1953, the last 22 left forever — discover the extraordinary world they left behind.
On Station Island in Lough Derg, County Donegal, pilgrims give up shoes, food, and sleep for three days. The tradition has run since the twelfth century. Thousands still come every summer.
The Aran sweater is one of Ireland’s most recognised symbols, but the story behind its ancient stitches is far richer than most visitors ever learn.
The Tuatha Dé Danann didn’t disappear when they lost Ireland — they went underground. Here’s how Ireland’s gods became the fairy folk still feared today.
The tragic true story of the White Lady of Charles Fort, Kinsale — the bride who never left and why soldiers still report seeing her on the ramparts.
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 ancient Irish belief in the droch shĂºil — the evil eye — explains why grandmothers say ‘God bless’ when admiring a baby. Discover Ireland’s oldest living folk tradition.
In 1937, Irish schoolchildren were sent home to interview their grandparents — and what they wrote down became one of the world’s most extraordinary folklore archives.