Why No One Has Ever Opened the Tomb of Ireland’s Most Famous Warrior Queen
The cairn on Knocknarea holds 40,000 tonnes of untouched limestone and Ireland’s greatest legend. Discover why archaeologists refuse to open it.
The cairn on Knocknarea holds 40,000 tonnes of untouched limestone and Ireland’s greatest legend. Discover why archaeologists refuse to open it.
County Wicklow offers mountains, coastline, and fast DART access to Dublin. Here’s what living in the Garden of Ireland really looks like — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Blarney Castle in Cork: the history of the famous Blarney Stone, what to see in the 60-acre grounds, and practical visitor information for your trip — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
A sacred flame burned in Kildare for approximately 700 years, tended only by women. Discover the extraordinary story of St. Brigid’s eternal fire and where to see it burning today — plus get weekly Ireland stories free in our newsletter.
Nine Irishmen signed America’s Declaration of Independence in 1776. Find out who they were and which Irish counties they came from.
Discover the Irish language words that English simply cannot translate, and what they reveal about Ireland’s unique way of seeing the world.
Before licensed pubs reached every Irish village, there were shebeens — illegal drinking houses hidden in plain sight. Here is their remarkable story.
Discover why the full Irish breakfast is so much more than a plate of food — and what eight simple items reveal about Ireland’s culture and identity.
Dublin’s famous painted doors carry a story most visitors never hear. Discover the true history behind the Georgian doors — and what they really say about the city.
At seven years old, a boy sat beside a quiet pool in the Irish countryside, watching an old druid fish. The druid had been fishing …