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Turlough O’Carolan went blind at 18 and spent the next 50 years riding across Ireland on horseback, composing music for anyone who’d open their door. His tunes still play at sessions today.
Hidden in the Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough monastic city has drawn pilgrims for 1,400 years. Discover the story of Ireland’s most sacred valley.
Charlie Chaplin was one of the most recognised faces on earth. By the late 1950s, he could have chosen anywhere in the world to spend …
Inside Ireland’s ancient castles lie mural passages, postern gates, and murder holes that most visitors never see. Here’s what they were built for.
The Irish language has been hiding inside everyday English for centuries. From galore to smithereens, discover the Irish words millions speak daily without knowing their roots.
Trim Castle in County Meath is Ireland’s largest Norman castle, yet most visitors know little of its remarkable story. Discover eight centuries of history within its ancient walls.