Once upon a time, a man responded to a king’s request for help—and found himself becoming king. Although he was forced to walk a fine line between honoring the king of his homeland and fulfilling his responsibilities to his new land, he managed to hang on to power and thwart his enemies. This man wa …

Every year on June 16, literary aficionados across Dublin (and other major cities around the world) celebrate Bloomsday. The day is a tribute to the work of Ireland's most famous author, James Joyce, and his groundbreaking slice-of-life novel, Ulysses. Since the first Bloomsday (named for a key prot …

A massive collection of Irish marriage, birth, and death certificates, some of which date back to 1864, have been made available for free online, courtesy of a joint venture between Ireland's Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protec …

Historically, the Irish provinces were a group of kingdoms with squishy shifting borders and rich history and culture. Modern Ireland has four provinces: Leinster in the east, Connacht in the west, Ulster in the north, and Munster in the south. Every Wednesday this June, we're bringing you our trave …

One of the six counties of Northern Ireland, County Down is located in the northeast of Ireland, bordering the Irish Sea to the east and Counties Antrim and Armagh to the north and west. Containing the highest mountain range in Northern Ireland and one of the country’s longest sea borders, Down is a …

Every culture, every country, has their own wedding traditions. And why not, it is one of the most important days in any person’s life. It symbolizes the bond and union of two people who love either, and are willing to go through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows together. It is a sacred a …