Archive is freely available online from 18 April, revealing the lives, occupations and secrets of 2.9m people The first years of independent Ireland tend to be remembered, if at all, as a dreary ...

Flanked by the Knockmealdown Mountains to the north and blown by fresh ocean breezes, the Blackwater Valley is rich in history, culture and natural beauty. Lismore Castle lies at the heart of ...

Mr. O’Toole is the author, most recently, of “We Don’t Know Ourselves: A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958” and a columnist for The Irish Times. He wrote from Dublin. Ireland’s current condition ...

No matter how you like to travel, Ireland has you covered. Museums? Check. Historic sites? Check. Hikes? Check. Horseback riding? Check. Scenic drives? Check. Surfing? Check. (Yes, seriously.) It's ...