Witchcraft and spooky atmospheres abound in this award-winning Irish pub known for its medieval aesthetic, delicious food, ...

There’s always been a bit of a mystery about exactly where the town was,” says Cóilín Ó Drisceoil, Archaeologist with the ...

In this special live episode, recorded at the 2023 Hay Festival, Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Gillian Kenny and comedian Seán Burke to learn about medieval Irish folklore. Greg an ...

Analysis: There are numerous examples in texts of Irish people showing a sense of belonging to a community defined in relation to Europe The use of this term emphasises, and exaggerates, a contrast ...

Prof David Stifter of Maynooth University has been awarded an €1.8m grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for a project that will date a large number of 7th–10th Century Irish texts and ...

If you’re planning an Autumn break or shopping for a special occasion, then Ireland’s Medieval Mile is a hot spot for retail lovers! Retailers on Lady Desart Bridge - Source: Dylan Vaughan Sponsored ...

Irelands longest running dinner entertainment, the Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle, Bunratty, Co Clare, is 40 years old. To commemorate the occasion, Shannon Heritage, the Shannon Development ...

In days of old, knights were bold. And these days, they enjoy a good skirmish too. On a dewy autumn morning recently, the clinking of armour and the clashing of steel swords (carefully blunted) filled ...

Progress continues on the Museum of Medieval Kilkenny as works advance at The Tholsel, with Kilkenny County Council reporting ...

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When Irishman Barry Haughian and his Spanish wife Lola watched Ukrainians flee their homes but had no space to help in their house in Madrid, they decided to offer up their second home instead – a ...