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 ...

The gorgeous, green island of Ireland is filled with stunning castles and ancient fortifications, from the craggy remnants of Dunluce Castle near the Giant's Causeway to the elegant splendor of the ...

Embark on a breathtaking aerial journey over the stunning landscapes of Ireland. This captivating drone footage showcases the ...

Archaeologists have discovered a massive 17th century artillery fort in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. A portion of the fort was uncovered in the area of a proposed hotel parking lot. The fortress, which ...

If you’ve ever dreamed that you’re an aristocrat languishing in your silk stockings, enjoying the ennui in your country pile, you’ve dreamed of Ashford Castle, an 800-year-old manor in County Mayo. It ...

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 ...

Back in the day, you were nothing without your own fortress — and so much of Europe is covered with castles — or, more accurately, the ruins of castles. But now, many of these former grand residences ...

Touring western Ireland was a dream my wife and I shared when we married 14 years ago. Seasoned travelers, now in our 60s, we finally started planning last summer for a four-day jaunt to be tacked ...

It's a tall jumble of limestone and aging mortar, but Paul Roberts has high hopes for the 15th-century Irish castle he plans to turn into a place where the families of brain cancer patients can ...

Ireland is famous for its castles - from dramatic cliff-top ruins to grand Norman strongholds and family homes still lived in ...