Castles in Ireland

Top 5 heritage destinations to visit during your next trip to Ireland

Aer Lingus is offering incredible deals on flights to the island of Ireland, start planning your 2022 return to the Emerald Isle with these breathtaking heritage spots.

Community

Irish actor calls on Irish-America to help save Ireland's castles

Sean Simon is custodian of Cloontykilla Castle and McDermott's Castle is aiming to restore both castles to their former glory.

Travel

Press the Green Button: The best things to do in Ireland from January through May 2022

Aer Lingus is celebrating Black Friday with incredible deals- get inspired with some highlights you can look forward to on the island of Ireland next year.

Travel Tips

Romantic Irish castle vacations in the West of Ireland

"This great proliferation of castles is a testament to a long and turbulent history but one which is now a vital ingredient of a growing and vibrant tourist market."

History

800-year-old Norman chain mail discovered in garden shed in Longford

The chain mail, which is known as a hauberk, was stored in a garden shed in County Longford until the person who discovered it attended a Norman People event at a local tourist attraction.

Things to do in Ireland

Could Tipperary be the top romantic destination in Ireland?

For couples looking for a romantic escape, Tipperary, with its castles, abbeys and lakeside strolls is a dream-like destination.

History

When nationalists burned down an Irish castle during IRA hunger strikes

A group of four men doused petrol over the main rooms of Killeen Castle in County Meath in the early hours of the morning on May 16, 1981, to highlight the cause of Bobby Sands and other republican prisoners at Long Kesh Prison.

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