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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Go Ahead Tours, a leader in guided group travel, today announced the launch of its newest Ireland itinerary: Castles & Manors of Ireland: Dublin, ...

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 ...

The Corscadden family in Ireland owns more castles than the Windsors (four to the royals three, although the queen does, of course, have a slew of palaces, lodges, halls, and manors that she and other ...

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 ...

Kilkea Castle is evolving into a creative and assured counterpoint to more expensive castle stays, says our travel editor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now through Jan. 14, 2022, travelers can book a selection of Ireland itineraries by Brendan Vacations, and their trips will be ...

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 ...