Of all the colourful characters to visit Ireland’s shores throughout history perhaps none are as colourful as William of Orange, the ambitious Dutch prince. William…
In the annals of Irish history, our gaze often turned eastward to continental Europe, West to the Americas, or southward to the Mediterranean. However, a fascinating…
Here’s an interesting legend about love potions. A man walks down the road, holding his wife’s hand — something not commonly seen among country people hundreds…
Was Ireland the origin of life and evolution? Anthony Woods makes the case that Ireland’s island status changed history. Islands and evolution go hand in hand.…
While Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille) is perhaps the most famous of the Irish pirates, there were quite a few other Irish pirates throughout history that…