Looking for another reason to visit the Emerald Isle? Here are 20 of the most beautiful castles in Ireland to inspire your ...

From hilltop ringforts and ivy‑clad towers to secluded abbeys echoing with silent prayer, these lesser‑known treasures offer immersive, atmospheric adventures for those seeking Ireland’s deeper ...

Clonony Castle is advertised as a three-bedroom, two-bathroom "detached property" near Shannon Bridge in Offaly. The property has been a "prominent landmark since the 1490s" when it was constructed by ...

Ambitious owners have converted stone towers in the Irish countryside from ruins to rentals, giving visitors a chance to be king of the castle The imposing wooden door creaks open and my children ...

Step back in time to Ireland's Boyne Valley, where ancient secrets and captivating history await to be uncovered.

CLAREGALWAY, Ireland (Reuters) - Once the chief fortress of a powerful 15th century family descended from an English knight, the west of Ireland castle of Claregalway went back to its roots on ...

Jeremy Musson on Glin Castle, Co Limerick — the seat of the FitzGeralds, Knights of Glin — and the work of Catherine ...

A 16th-century castle in northern County Cork, Ireland, that’s set on 50 acres overlooking the Blackwater River hit the market this week for €2.7 million (US$2.92 million). Carrigacunna Castle, which ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt. Looming ...