Bunratty Castle is the last remaining castle on this site which began as a Viking trading camp in 970. Built in 1425 and restored in 1954, the castle is furnished with art and tapestries from the 15th ...

A magnificent Irish castle that earned recognition as one of the 'Top 10 Attractions in Ireland' in 2022 and 2023 is being celebrated as an essential destination, not only for its picturesque vistas ...

Few sights spark the imagination more than that of an ancient castle rising above the mystical Irish countryside. And with more than 30,000 castles and castle ruins dotting the emerald landscape, the ...

Ireland has more than 30,000 castles - more than even the most ardent of history-hunters could possibly see in a lifetime. These ancient structures offer travelers a special glimpse into Irish ...

Castles in Ireland will make your Irish vacation even more luxurious Traveling to Ireland this year? There's no shortage of wonderful and historic castles across the country that will help elevate ...

If you’ve ever dreamed that you’re an aristocrat languishing in your silk stockings, enjoying the ennui in your country pile, you’ve dreamed of Ashford Castle, an 800-year-old manor in County Mayo. It ...

Reporting from Kilmaine, Ireland — Ireland is a proudly haunted island, its landscape defined by ancient cairns and standing stones, by ruined abbeys, castles and cottages. The spectral comes in many ...

For years, my mother instilled in me a great passion for my ancestral roots. Her remarkable enthusiasm towards researching our family’s Irish heritage led to amazing discoveries. A few Lords, a few ...

While the castle-owning crowd wasn’t initially keen on golf—James II and James III banned the game in Scotland in the 1400s—other sovereigns like Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles I didn’t hesitate to ...

If a man’s home is his castle, what if his castle is his hotel? In Ireland, such a stay isn’t mere hyperbole. A number of historic manors and estates offer swanky five-star accommodations within their ...

Get ready to make like royalty in these incredible Irish castles that let you step back into history: They're all available for rent on HomeAway.com or Airbnb.com. For the ultimate Irish fairy-tale ...

St. Patrick likely wasn’t much of a partier , even as the day we celebrate him is full of indulgences. That said, if whiskey and Guinness and traditional Irish-American-style corned beef and cabbage ...