This is just one of the grisly examples given in The Atlas Of Deadly Plants, a tome of toxic tales by expert gardener, podcaster and author Jane Perrone, from medieval scammers peddling white bryony ...

Here, we've rounded up our top picks for Christmas markets around Ireland, from sprawling mini festivals to more humble affairs filled with local producers and their creations.

Many of the ancient Irish holy men and women came to us from the early, misty days of Christianity in Ireland. On All Saints' and All Souls' Days, it's a good time to remember some of them.

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Charleville Castle, one of several haunted spots in County Offaly, has been ranked as one of the top 10 most haunted ...

The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All ...

IN PRE-CHRISTIAN Ireland, four festivals celebrated the changing seasons: Imbolc signalled the beginning of spring and is now ...

Just outside the city is rolling countryside, with shopping villages of independent stores, the National Memorial Arboretum, ...

This 18th-century Irish manor is reimagined for modern luxury weddings. Explore Cashel Palace, its Michelin-starred ...

Ireland’s tales of the undead and Dublin’s Gothic architecture inspired the creation of the world’s most famous vampire, Bram ...