Christmas is big, with holiday events like Winterval in Waterford. Ireland is a land of castles, like Bunratty Castle, which rises above the banks of the River Shannon in County Clare. By boat ...

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Lismore Castle lies at the heart of Ireland’s Blackwater Valley, both geographically and culturally. Credit...Karen Cox for The New York Times Supported by By Catriona Gray Less than an hour ...

Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism ... Incorporating part of a historic castle, Cangort House in Shinrone offers a mix of historical charm and modern comforts. It is on the ...

Portobello Cangort House, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly Built circa 1870, this Jacobean-style mansion incorporates the preserved section of a castle that fell in the 17th century. Period features ...

The speculation is over as RTÉ today reveals Slane Castle as The Traitors Ireland dramatic setting ahead of the show's arrival at RTÉ One and RTÉ Player later this year. Filming has concluded ...

Slane Castle has been officially confirmed as the setting for The Traitors. Filming has finished on the Irish version of the hit show that will air on RTÉ One later this year. The Meath site will ...

It’s hosted weddings, afternoon teas and gigs by superstars from Thin Lizzy to Harry Styles, but now Slane Castle is preparing to welcome a new category of visitor: faithful fans of the reality ...

It's now a busy factory churning out one of Northern Ireland's most iconic snacks. Since 1956, the Tayto Group has produced potato chips (or "crisps," as the locals say) inside this castle ...

“Paddy’s loss will be felt profoundly across conservation, horticulture, and the arts in Ireland,” they said. We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and Castle Espie ...

COUNTY DOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND—BBC News reports that a cobbled courtyard surrounded by traces of buildings with tiled and flagged floors were discovered during drainage work near Castle Ward ...

this is less a castle and more of a stately home but its position in the history of the Republic of Ireland cannot be understated. Built originally as a motte-and-bailey castle on the highest ...