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A ghostly Famine-era village and a Pirate Queen castle: Put Achill on your 'to-do' list

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One for the weekend: A trip around the historic Beara peninsula

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No plans for the long weekend? Here's 16 brilliant Irish things to see

23 Oct 2015

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Poisoned by a priest or an unknown illness? The mysterious death at Lough Oughter

9 Oct 2015

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The king in 'high spirits' who arrived to Ireland stuffed with goose pie and Irish whiskey

18 Sep 2015

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The bizarre way this castle protected itself from deadly attackers

4 Sep 2015

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Fancy joining an archaeological dig? Check out some of our favourite heritage events

22 Aug 2015

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Brian Boru's 'Island of Churches' is the perfect place to relax and unwind

21 Aug 2015

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The widowed Máire Rua married Cromwell's junior officer to keep her Burren house

7 Aug 2015

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The doctor who wanted to turn a castle into a mental asylum but blew it up with dynamite

24 Jul 2015

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One of Ireland's best medieval castles was the scene of a bitter showdown between two brothers

10 Jul 2015

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One of Ireland's best high crosses is 1,200 years old and hidden in a small Kildare village

26 Jun 2015

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The best medieval statue in Ireland is 8ft tall and in a ruined church in Kilkenny...

12 Jun 2015

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Why we should support the Heritage Council for another 20 years

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The huge 17th century fort in Cork where a key battle between two English kings was fought

29 May 2015

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"A place of sacrifice": Tour the stone circle that freaked out a 1930s psychic

15 May 2015

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Ireland's largest Norman castle was built by a womaniser who ended up being decapitated

1 May 2015

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These mysterious caves in a Sligo hillside carry secrets from the Ice Age

17 Apr 2015

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Step from Ireland's pre-Famine past to life in the New World in the Sperrins

4 Apr 2015

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See the house built by Clonmel schoolmasters to show off their love of history

21 Mar 2015

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Did you ever climb 121 steps up through Irish history? You should

7 Mar 2015

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This dramatic Derry clifftop estate was a magnet for high society

21 Feb 2015

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Ever heard of Darby's Bed? Diarmuid and Gráinne 'slept' here...

7 Feb 2015

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Heritage Ireland: Deserted medieval towns, the Hellfire Club and Lady Rohesia's gem

1 Nov 2014

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Heritage Ireland: This may be the most stunning location for a castle

18 Oct 2014

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Heritage Ireland: A born fighter, bloody battles and the castle at the heart of it

4 Oct 2014

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Heritage Ireland: The church at the crossroads of Dublin's ancient past

20 Sep 2014

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Heritage Ireland: Why you need to see the Copper Coast

6 Sep 2014

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Heritage Week: Here's how to kick off your weekend

23 Aug 2014

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Heritage Ireland: The lonely Kilkenny cave that witnessed a massacre of 1,000 people

9 Aug 2014

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Heritage Ireland: The oldest lighthouse still in use in the world

26 Jul 2014

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Heritage Ireland: Who is this man with the frightfully fancy tomb?

12 Jul 2014

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Heritage Ireland: A magnificent doorway into Laois's sacred past

28 Jun 2014

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Digging Tlachtga: Discovering secrets from Ireland's past

14 Jun 2014

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Digging Tlachtga: Getting into the trenches with Ireland's past

31 May 2014

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The famous standing stone on the Hill of Tara was vandalised last night

29 May 2014

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Dig this: How we plan to get to heart of one of Ireland's most mysterious sites

17 May 2014

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Heritage Ireland: Discovering the ancient Slí Mhór among the bluebells

3 May 2014

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Heritage Ireland: 3 amazing sites to see this Easter weekend

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