Erudite and entertaining writer takes reader on journey with rich narrative tapestry of history, music and anecdote ...

"The plaque which is placed in an area where young people would meet will assist in highlighting Lavey’s townland’s, the meanings of their names and their Irish translations. "This is particularly ...

The rise and fall of Rockspring House highlights the fleeting nature of wealth and the changing face of the city ...

In excess of 100 local personnel from all townlands were members of initially the Irish Volunteers and subsequently the Irish ... artefact, story, documents, maps, medals, all contribute to the ...

If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism ... how the echoes of past generations can be found in the names of townlands, localities and even individual fields.

20 YEARS ago, a new app hit the scene that changed many Irish people's lives. Since the foundation of Google Maps, it has helped users explore the world, check the traffic conditions on their ...

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Google Maps has revealed a top 10 list of Ireland’s most-reviewed destinations on its platform. Topping the list is the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare with 32,854 ...

To mark 20 years in operation, Google Maps has revealed the most-reviewed Irish destinations on its platform. When it comes to visitor attractions, the Cliffs of Moher tops the list followed by ...

Evans went so far as to include a helpful, hand-drawn map of Irish spade patterns, generally narrow and one-sided in the south and west (except Mayo), broader and two-sided elsewhere ...

Topping the list is the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare with 32,854 reviews, it is followed by The Book of Kells Experience in ...

Oral and folk tradition recounts that St. Brigid, whose feast day is celebrated in Ireland on Feb. 1, made a cross from rushes or reeds to explain Christianity to the faithful in much the same way ...