That’s the difficult question its owners had to answer when they renovated the old fortress and turned it into the Kilkea ...

Actor Jamie Dornan celebrates St. Patrick's Day with this beloved snack, and you can go behind the scenes where it's made. Meredith has spent a decade covering travel, food, and wellness for ...

Both were constructed during the Joseon dynasty, the last one on the Korean peninsula, and were given the government designation of “treasure”, a status given to old buildings, paintings and ...

We have New York, but England has old York, one of the country’s top tourist destinations outside of London. The town offers ...

Assos is packed with a rich history that is most evident from its impressive Venetian ruins. The most famous remnant of the village’s Venetian rule is the famous Cephalonia Castle of Assos.

There are many beautiful small towns in Italy, from the likes of Vernice’s neighbour Burano, Vernazza in Cinque Terre and ...

DAVIS, Okla. (KFOR) — The tune ‘Stella Splendens’ comes from the 14th Century monastery of Montserrat in Spain, but it also suits the quiet solitude of a spring afternoon at Turner Falls ...

Tetrarch Capital has proposed a potential deal for Fingal County Council to take Howth Castle on a 99-year ... for the more than 800-year-old building. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel ...

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Ardgillan Castle took ... swings for the very young to a large climbing net for older children (under 12). The playground is set in an elevated location overlooking the Irish Sea and is easily ...

When Sean Simon was seven years old, he told his parents that he ... and Sean purchased the two castles from the Irish Forestry Board for not an unreasonable sum. Thankfully Sean’s parents ...

Ragaire (RA-gerra) – Late-night wanderer Someone who loves to stay up late, chatting, exploring, or making the most of the Irish nightlife—this very old Irish word proves that our ancestors ...