Bunratty Castle is the last remaining castle on this site which began as a Viking trading camp in 970. Built in 1425 and restored in 1954, the castle is furnished with art and tapestries from the 15th ...

Ireland has more than 30,000 castles - more than even the most ardent of history-hunters could possibly see in a lifetime. These ancient structures offer travelers a special glimpse into Irish ...

Few sights spark the imagination more than that of an ancient castle rising above the mystical Irish countryside. And with more than 30,000 castles and castle ruins dotting the emerald landscape, the ...

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 ...

For me, it's always been high on the travel bucket list, and a significant reason for that isn’t just the stunning, almost ...

Get ready to make like royalty in these incredible Irish castles that let you step back into history: They're all available for rent on HomeAway.com or Airbnb.com. For the ultimate Irish fairy-tale ...

The rugged landscape of Game of Thrones, which is filmed in Ireland, inspired us to round up our favorite Irish castles. The show has brought a new tourism industry to the country, which now includes ...

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 ...

The media are awaiting the arrival of Catherine Connolly at Dublin Castle where she'll be officially declared as Ireland's ...

Catherine Connolly, a left-wing independent, has been elected as Ireland's president. She secured 63% of the votes in a ...