IrishCentral contributor John Joe McGinley on one of the most mysterious raids in Irish history, the Sack of Baltimore, when more than one hundred villagers were snatched from their beds by pirates ...

The potato is often seen as a humble food, a versatile crop that graces dinner tables worldwide. Yet, for 19th-century Ireland, this simple tuber was more than a dietary staple – it was a lifeline.

Embark on a journey through Ireland's rich tapestry, where castles, historic houses, and lush gardens await to enchant and inspire. From the majestic ruins steeped in centuries-old tales to the ...

Claire Connolly’s ambitious study captures well both the gradual development of Irish Romanticism and its ‘copiousness’ ...

Ireland is a land where the past and present coexist in perfect harmony, each enriching the other. In my travel special on ...

Welcome to the island of Ireland, a place where every step unfolds layers of history, culture, and natural beauty. For the Irish diaspora and first-time visitors alike, embarking on a journey through ...

Growing up as an Irish woman, I often wondered why a Romano-British man became Ireland’s enduring global icon, eclipsing nearly every Irish woman in history. Yet every March, millions worldwide ...

Across Ireland’s countryside, history and heritage tourism meet, sharing a haunted landscape born of legend and folk culture, heavenly apparitions, political violence and sheer human folly. Beehive ...

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, Ireland, a nation still navigating the tensions between its traditional Catholic roots and its progressive modern identity, continues to face gender gaps in ...