There are over 30,000 castles and castle ruins in the Emerald Isle, with the oldest dating back to the 11th century. They can be found in all counties and each castle or ruin has a unique ...

With thousands of castles and castle ruins, Ireland is an outstanding place to see historic grandeur. Here are 20 must-see castles you can stay in, from five-star luxury to affordable Airbnbs ...

The ruined castle at Ballycarbery, County Kerry, Ireland. (Image credit: Getty Images) Ruins bring us closer to the unseen world, remind us of our mortality, pique our curiosity and stimulate our ...

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Jonathan Self muses on the abandoned, forgotten and mislaid objects which dot his surrounds. On one of my regular walks, I pass a ruined tower house ...