For years, my mother instilled in me a great passion for my ancestral roots. Her remarkable enthusiasm towards researching our family’s Irish heritage led to amazing discoveries. A few Lords, a few ...

From the medieval strongholds of Blarney Castle to the fairytale fortresses that dot the European landscape, castles continue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Vipersniper / Getty Images Explore Cahir Castle, featured in popular TV shows and movies including The Tudors and ...

The importance of Dublin Castle to Irish history is straightforward enough; it was the home of the British administrations ...

Castles in Ireland will make your Irish vacation even more luxurious Traveling to Ireland this year? There's no shortage of wonderful and historic castles across the country that will help elevate ...

Here are some of Ireland's oldest castles. Apparently, there are about 30,000 castles in Ireland so we decided to break down some of the best. Irish castles are among those at the forefront of the ...

Reporting from Kilmaine, Ireland — Ireland is a proudly haunted island, its landscape defined by ancient cairns and standing stones, by ruined abbeys, castles and cottages. The spectral comes in many ...

Ireland’s many castles and fortification ruins are spread across the verdant countryside and set within charming villages, telling stories of the country’s fascinating past. From barely recognizable ...