Macha: The Irish Goddess Who Raced a King’s Horses and Cursed Ulster
Macha, the Irish queen who raced the king’s horses and cursed the men of Ulster. Explore her legend and visit Navan Fort in County Armagh today.
Macha, the Irish queen who raced the king’s horses and cursed the men of Ulster. Explore her legend and visit Navan Fort in County Armagh today.
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Treacle bread is the dark, sweet soda bread that fills an Irish kitchen with warmth. Here is an easy recipe using black treacle and buttermilk, ready in about an hour.
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Irish townlands are ancient land divisions still used in Ireland today. Learn how many there are, what they mean, and how to find the specific townland your ancestors came from — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
You dress your children up every October. You carve a pumpkin. You buy sweets and wait by the door. But here’s the thing. Every one …
Ireland’s landscapes have inspired artists for centuries, but a new generation of photographers is sharing the island’s beauty with the world in ways never seen before. From the Atlantic-battered coastlines of the west to the star-filled skies above the Mournes, these five Irish travel photographers are capturing Ireland at its most extraordinary. Gareth McCormack has spent three decades working with National Geographic and Tourism Ireland. Eddie Lee’s Atlantic coast imagery appears in Fáilte Ireland’s official campaigns. Paul Moane chases the Northern Lights over the Mourne Mountains. Ian Carruthers photographs the Milky Way arching over Ireland’s darkest skies. And Norman McCloskey’s Kerry gallery showcases four published books of landscape mastery. Whether you’re planning a visit or simply in love with this island, these are the creators to follow.
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