That Ireland has its fair share of castles to explore is a given, and for leisure wanderers who are thinking about including an Irish Spring in their travel plans this year, there is a case to made ...

A perennial favorite of the Irish, a jewel in the crown of the medieval Kilkenny town, we can well see why it was voted among the most beautiful. The stone castle, which overlooks the River Nore, was ...

The role offers applicants with a passion for history, heritage and engaging storytelling to join one of Ireland’s most ...

Archaeologists have discovered a massive 17th century artillery fort in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. A portion of the fort was uncovered in the area of a proposed hotel parking lot. The fortress, which ...

On a sunny Friday afternoon in April, the sleepy city of Kilkenny, Ireland, began to wake up. Chattering students filled the sidewalks, their book bags slung across school uniforms, many of the boys ...

A friend posed an interesting question: “What if I only have time to go to one place in Ireland. Where should it be?” It took me a moment to answer. After all, Ireland offers such a rich variety of ...

CASHEL, Ireland – It’s a four-hour drive, at least, from Dublin to the southwest coast of Ireland, straight through the heart of the country. Or you can break up the drive, like I did, with stops at ...