Ireland is known for its lush green countryside, "forty shades of green", friendly people, and of course, ancient history reaching back 8,000 years. There's little wonder there are so many castles and ...

To most, the striking stone towers that dot the Irish countryside are quaint ruins. To a few ambitious people, they’re the perfect places to make into homes — and one-of-a-kind vacation rentals. By ...

With their history, architecture and surrounding landscape, these Irish castles are testament to the cultural richness of the Emerald Isle. Ireland, nicknamed the Emerald Island because of its ...