Louth is known as a land of legends, the most famous, of course, being the Tain Bo Cuailnge or the Cattle Raid of Cooley. Visitors to the county can follow the journey made by Queen Maeve's army. The ...

Many castles in Ireland symbolize the medieval and Norman eras, but in many cases the stories go back much further than the castle itself. At the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, it's said that ...

The Office of Public Works Seasonal has announced the reopening of its seasonal heritage sites across Ireland from March 15.

CHICC also made participants more aware of its potential loss—as exemplified by Dún an Óir in Ireland. "By looking at the history and how the castle changed over the course of 500 years ...

You may recognize Trim Castle in County Meath from the ... It’s also commonly known as Ireland's most southwesterly point. History can be found nearly everywhere you go in Ireland, but it ...

Carrickfergus Castle is one of the best kept ancient castles in Europe. It was built by a man called John de Courcy. He arrived in Ireland in 1171 with 300 soldiers and 22 knights. He built ...

Ashford Castle in Ireland, once a 13th-century fortress ... Beaujolais wine region and allows guests to stay in an authentic medieval castle complete with a moat, towers and Renaissance paintings.

Ireland's Ancient East boasts 5000 years of history ... Afternoon tea should always include a short ferry ride to a castle on an island, right? Located on an estuary of the River Suir just one ...