Visiting the Rock of Dunamase
For lovers of Irish history and tourists visiting the area, the Rock of Dunamase, or Dún Másc, is a must-see, and is one of...
Irish Antiquities: The Longstone of Punchestown Great
The Republic of Ireland is host annually to more visitors from overseas than it has permanent residents. This astonishing statistic owes much to the...
Ireland’s Wonderful Holy Wells
Centuries after they first started to appear, there are still many Holy Wells famed for their healing properties scattered across the British Isles. The...
The Timahoe Round Tower
The Timahoe Round Tower is surely one of the most finest historical settings in all Ireland. Standing on the site of an ancient monastery...
Red Mary – The Ghost of Leamaneh Castle
According to folklore, there are any number of haunted Irish castles, but surely among the most famous of these is Leamaneh Castle. Both the...
Maureen O’Hara: Irish-American Legend
The label "icon" is nowadays used with rather more kindness than discrimination. One woman to whom it legitimately can and will be applied, however,...
The Irish Banshee and Her Lament
The Irish Banshee, also known as the Angel of Death, was known in celtic folklore as either an ancestral spirit or faery that appeared...
Ireland’s Trickiest Faery – The Pooka
There are many supernatural beings that populate the Emerald Isle, but there are few that are more feared than the Pooka. This is not...
The Curse of the Irish Changeling
The word faery conjures up images of kindly small spirits, in tune with nature and practising benevolent enchantments. However, throughout Ireland and many other...
Irish Claddagh Ring Meaning and History
The iconic Irish Claddagh ring meaning and history has birthed one of Ireland's most legendary trinkets.
A powerful symbol of love, loyalty and friendship, this promise...
