Brehon Law: Ireland’s Ancient Right to Steal From a Miser
Brehon Law gave poets the right to shame a miser into generosity — and governed Irish life for 1,200 years. Discover its remarkable traditions. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free.
Brehon Law gave poets the right to shame a miser into generosity — and governed Irish life for 1,200 years. Discover its remarkable traditions. — plus get weekly Ireland stories free.
Glendalough is one of Ireland’s finest early medieval monastic sites, with a 30-metre round tower, ancient churches and 1,400 years of history in County Wicklow. Get weekly Ireland heritage stories free in our newsletter.
Discover the best things to do in Wicklow, Ireland: from Glendalough’s ancient monastic ruins to Powerscourt’s stunning gardens and mountain drives — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Ireland’s round towers stand at ancient monasteries across the island. Discover the one strange detail they all share — and what historians still can’t fully agree on.
Is Glendalough worth seeing? It really is. Even if you are not interested in monastic and religious sites, Glendalough is definitely worth a visit for its…