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Where Does ‘Beyond the Pale’ Come From?
Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland, is famous for two things: It was a location in ‘Braveheart,’ and it played a part in the phrase ‘beyond the pale’
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A Stunning & Dramatic Irish Island Once Inhabited by Monks
Over seven miles off the Irish coast, lie the sea crags of Skellig Michael, a breathtaking island once home to a community of reclusive monks
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A Beach Disappeared in Ireland 33 Years Ago—Now It’s Back
Dooagh Beach is sandy once more
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Ireland May End Its Historic Good Friday Alcohol Ban
The 1927 prohibition restricted the sale of booze on Good Friday, Christmas Day and St. Patrick’s Day
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Washington’s Army Celebrated St. Patrick’s Day to Cure Winter Blues
Washington declared the day a holiday in an attempt to raise morale and acknowledge the army’s many soldiers of Irish descent
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From colonial patriots to mass-marketed milkshakes, the Irish religious holiday has morphed into a worldwide celebration
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Europe’s Oldest Polished Axe Found in Ireland
The 9,000-year-old tool shows that Mesolithic people had sophisticated burial rituals and even cremated their dead
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Halloween Owes Its Tricks and Treats to the Ancient Celtic New Year’s Eve
During Samhain, the deceased came to Earth in search of food and comfort, while evil spirits, faeries and gods came in search of mischief
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Turf cutters in Ireland regularly find chunks of butter deep in the nation’s peat bogs. What is the stuff doing there?
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Take a Closer Look at Mary Reynolds’s Innovative Celtic Gardens
The award-winning landscape designer bases her ideas on the four seasons, but with a regional twist
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Bear Bone Adds 2,500 Years to History of Humans in Ireland
Carbon dating of a bear bone covered in cut marks pushes human habitation of Ireland back into the Paleolithic Era
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The 45 Best Places to Eat, Admire and Explore Your Way Through Ireland
Explore this interactive map of Ireland’s top destinations
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Should We Be Wearing Blue on St. Patrick’s Day?
Before green came on the scene, blue was the color associated with the Saint and the Emerald Isle
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What the Heck Are Wallabies Doing in Ireland?
Normally spotted in Australia, the marsupial species is thriving on a remote island off the Irish coast
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On the Hunt for the World’s Most Spectacular Sky Show
Photojournalist Randall Hyman journeys north to Tromsø, Norway, in search of the northern lights
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How to Find a Four-Leaf Clover
With a few scientific tips, you can maximize your odds of securing a lucky charm this St. Patrick’s Day
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This is the Perfect Meal to Cook for This St. Patrick’s Day
Chef Cathal Armstrong talks to us about his debut cookbook and offers up recipes that show Ireland’s evolving cuisine
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Ireland’s Wild Atlantic West Is the Longest, Uninterrupted Coastal Route in the World
The Wild Atlantic Way skirts the entire west coast of Ireland
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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, take a virtual tour through Ireland with these beautiful travel photos submitted to our photo contest
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