Moving from West Belfast and Monaghan to the streets of San Francisco, Timothy O’Grady’s exhilarating new novel is an epic ...

He was struck by the parallel with Ireland in the 1840s. The only crop that failed in Ireland during the Great Hunger was ... have taken trips together to Blarney Castle, the Cliffs of Moher ...

Located just 30 minutes away from Dublin, it is one of the first great ... castle past come alive by plopping up with a book by a log fire or tucking into delicious grub at their dining hall.

The stone was put into a tower of the Blarney Castle in 1446 and has become one of Ireland’s most successful ... told the MacCarthys of the stone’s great power in thanks for saving her life.

The pedestrian walkway provides a great view of the iconic High Roller ... There it is, The Mint. Rub The Blarney Stone for Luck: A stone from the Blarney Castle in Ireland has found a home on the ...

No trip to Ireland would be complete without kissing the Blarney Stone. I’ve been dreaming about ... The next morning, we were eating in the castle’s dining hall. Velvet brocade on the walls, crystal ...

Built in the 13th century, Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s largest and best-preserved ... the Bunratty Castle singers in the castle's Great Hall. Located in the town of Lismore in County ...

Originating in Ireland ... where the castle was to be built, with the survivor becoming Chieftain. Clifden Castle in Galway also has a haunting backstory. Built in 1818 for landowner and founder of ...

The Cavan seat of the MacCabes was at Lisreagh, where they had a castle near to the site that Moyne Hall House later occupied ... Women’s Christian Temperance Union’. Born in Ireland during the Great ...

Although you may dream of sharing the great outdoors with ... in history and culture, Ireland is home to numerous castles and ancient ruins. Places like Blarney Castle, where you can kiss the ...