Said to be the most photographed of Ireland’s castles, it has a 75-foot traditional Irish tower. The castle was bought and repaired in the early 1920s by Oliver St. John Gogarty, a famous ...

Ireland's most famous castles Bunratty Castle. 6. Bunratty Castle, County Clare. Located in County Clare, Bunratty Castle dates back to the 14th century, once belonging to the O'Brien Clan, who ...

Ireland is a small country, yet it holds a big reputation. From its stunning natural beauty to its rich cultural traditi ...

However, the continent’s ancient history, shaped by royal dynasties, also gave rise to some of the most notable castles in ...

The Dublin brewers of the famous stout bought the estate in 1852, and used it as their hunting lodge, showing up all of twice a year. The family lorded over the then 26,000 acres for decades ...

Lord Mount Charles, the man who hosted world famous music acts such as Queen and Bruce Springsteen at his Slane Castle home, has died aged 74. Lord Mount Charles, who was custodian of the Irish ...

Locals also testified that Kingsley’s currach was missing from the island and that a large freight ship had passed by ...

Cormac McCarthy was the first person to kiss the stone . No, not the famous author. According to legend, the stone was gifted in 1314 to the Irish castle's then-owner, King Cormac McCarthy, as a ...

In the largest re-hanging of art in Hillsborough Castle since its renovations in 2018, the State Drawing Room with 33 new works is a veritable who’s who of Irish art. In a visit to the castle ...

Aristocrat behind world famous Slane Castle concerts dies. 19 June 2025. Share Save. ... Irish President Michael D Higgins said he was saddened to hear of Lord Mount Charles' death.