In the grey, glum village square of the town of Kildare (pop. 2,617), a big red sound truck stood waiting last week, its horns pointed directly at the church. "It's the only way to get ...

Athlone, the beating heart of Ireland, sitting snug in Co Westmeath, is famed not just for its medieval architecture and the stunning views of Lough Ree it's also where you'll find Sean's Bar, the ...

Dublin's north inner city was the country's worst area for litter last year, ... Dirty old town and fair cities: Ireland's cleanest and most-littered areas of 2019 revealed.

Just north of Dublin, archaeological excavations have turned up a 2,000-year-old fig from ancient Rome. It is evidence of how Roman culture made its way to Ireland in antiquity. Until now ...

A new, modern visitors center has opened at Brú na Bóinne, the site of two 5,000-year-old passage tombs 45 minutes north of Dublin.Exhibits detail the latest discoveries at the site, while high ...

Modern Dublin is full of history - these are the top historic sites and experiences, and ways to re-live Ireland's history in Dublin. Toggle navigation Newsletters ...

Excavations in Ireland have led to the discovery of a 2,000-year-old fig. The preserved fig serves as a strong piece of evidence of exotic food traded between the Roman Empire and Ireland.

an old town in ireland; waterford and its history and language. the birthplace of thomas francis meagher and the home of well favored young women. share full article. oct. 10, 1886.

It was to be the first new planned town in Ireland since the establishment of Shannon in Co Clare in the 1960s. Adamstown has its own railway station, with frequent services to the city centre.

Dublin City and County has a population of about 1.3 million residents, with 1.9 million people living in the Greater Dublin area, about 40% of Ireland's total population. The city center is ...

This is one of a series of articles on Ireland in 2025. Read Patrick Freyne’s essay here. We’re living in a different Dublin. There’s no doubt about it. As a 30-year-old dividing the bulk of ...