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Theach Mhucrois is the Irish name for Muckross House which is a Tudor-style mansion situated near Killarney, Ireland. It was built in the 19th century for Henry Arthur Herbert and his wife Mary Balfour Herbert. Henry was an affluent politician in the British Parliament. He was Anglo-Irish which put him in a very favorable social […]
Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery has long been on the itinerary of tourists who are real history buffs, but in recent years the famous graveyard has gone out of its way to be more accessible and appealing to visitors. It is home to the remains of more than a million Dubliners, including many who shaped Ireland’s political […]
We’ve all heard stories of vampires starting from young ages. Most children are fascinated with tales and no other vampire story is more famous than that of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Bram was an Irishman and as a child he suffered from an illness that rendered him unable to walk or stand until he was seven […]
Killarney House was a vision and quite a good one. The landscape surrounding the area was such a treasure that the then Earl of Kenmare decided to build a large property in the vicinity of Lough Leane. The result would be Killarney House. Lough Leane stands for ” the lake of learning” and is the largest […]
Brigid is a famed mythological goddess of the Celts with not just one key attribute but three distinct ways in which she ruled the ways. Her skills were in healing physical ails, poetry and smithcraft. This would make her the perfect goddess symbol for Shanore, for she would have appreciated the fine metal working that […]
There once was a demesne that was looking for the perfect building to fit it’s space. What eventually came into that space became known as Newbridge Estate, a Georgian-style home which was erected in 1736 by the then archbishop. The style of architecture seen in this home is one that makes it quite a treasure. […]
In-laws are the butt of many jokes, but most of us are just annoyed by a few quirks and perhaps some unwelcome advice about housekeeping or child rearing. Few in-laws really live up (or down!) to the jokes, but one Irish wife found herself amid a trio of brothers so dysfunctional the family found itself […]
Civil wars have been hallmark in many countries. Ireland is no stranger to war. If we can take anything from them, then perhaps it can be some of the most heart-tugging and memorable love stories. This again, is not unique to the Republic of Ireland. During times of civil strife, many people become divided by […]
Malahide is a quaint little town that has exponentially grown in size over the last century off the coast of Ireland just north of Dublin. It has many links to the past from that of being the birthplace of several notable people to being the location where the Talbot family reigned in most of their […]
Howth Castle is the oldest property in Ireland that has had inhabitants. For seven centuries this castle has stood in Howth Ireland which is only eight miles north of Dublin. Like many once rural areas, Howth has quickly become more popular and industrialized as cities and the metropolis has spread wider into suburban areas. The […]
