Ambitious owners have converted stone towers in the Irish countryside from ruins to rentals, giving visitors a chance to be king of the castle The imposing wooden door creaks open and my children ...

Ireland’s many castles and fortification ruins are spread across the verdant countryside and set within charming villages, ...

On the outskirts of the Burren in County Clare, the ruins of Leamaneh Castle stand gloomily alone in the middle of private farmland. Abandoned since the 18th century, this once-imposing fortress can ...

From hilltop ringforts and ivy‑clad towers to secluded abbeys echoing with silent prayer, these lesser‑known treasures offer immersive, atmospheric adventures for those seeking Ireland’s deeper ...

When planning a trip to Ireland, there are a number of place names that typically stick out, but very often, the lesser visited counties hold the most treasured hidden gems. Co Laois, a small county ...

In the heart of County Kerry lies a land of contrasts, where rare ferns and moss blanket lush valleys of ancient forests, which meet freshwater lakes backed by sandstone peaks. Mysterious medieval ...

CLIFDEN, Ireland -- A castle by any other name? Well, manor house just doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. There are numerous hotels in Ireland that claim castle heritage. And I was determined to ...

Is this a golden age for castles in Ireland? That might sound crazy, with Irish tourism recovering from a pandemic. But look at it another way. These centuries-old structures have seen a catastrophe ...

“I rather dislike the notion of going to visit a site and taking photographs,” Irish writer and lecturer Robert O’Byrne recently told me in a telephone conversation from his home in County Meath. “You ...