When the Irish talk about fairy forts, they’re referring to the remains of stones set out in a circular arrangement and surrounded by one or many ditches or banks.

The stone forts date back to a time when Ireland was populated by Celtic royals, ancient warriors and High Kings. Grianán of Aileach, the Stone Palace of the Sun, is a stone fort located on the ...

St. Patrick and paganism in Ireland - Irish author Ali Isaac explores one fascinating intersection. Who was the Irish god Crom Cruach, what was the Killycluggin stone, and what did St. Patrick ...

and this St. Patrick’s Day will see many Irish people visiting the ancient holy wells of Saint Patrick. The collective holy wells of Ireland were said to cure anything from a headache to mental ...