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Saint Patrick's Celtic Cross of Carndonagh

Celtic Cross of Carndonagh Saint Patrick's high cross is found in the seaside village of Carndonagh, County Donegal. It is one of the oldest high crosses from the early Christian Period to be foun...

Celtic Cross of Moone

The High cross of Moone is to be found at in the ruined abbey of Moone in County Kildare. The famous Celtic cross is 18 feet high and over 1,200 years old!   The lands of south Kildare are not a...

17 Things You Didn't Know About Irish Names

Irish names are famous the world over and many of them have a wonderfully rich history. We take a look at Irish names through the ages.   Here are some interesting facts...   Ireland was one ...

Celtic Crosses at Kells

Celtic Crosses at Kells The monastery at Kells, was founded in 807 by Columbian monks fleeing Viking attacks on their Island home at Iona. When you stand atop the hill upon which the famous monast...

Saint Brigid, Ireland's Other Patron Saint

Saint Brigid, patron saint of Ireland   Who Was Saint Brigid   Along with Saint Patrick and Saint Columba, Saint Brigid is one of Ireland's patron saints. Her feast day falls on the 1st of F...

Mysterious Celtic Cross Discovered in Irish Forest

Mysterious Celtic Cross In the fall of 2016, passengers flying into Derry Airport noticed something very unusual as they flew over a forest in County Donegal. They discovered a huge Celtic Cross h...

Celtic Durrow High Cross

Celtic Durrow High Cross If you are looking for a historic day break, Durrow Abbey provides a wonderful ancient Celtic experience featuring the ancient Durrow Celtic Cross (Celtic Durrow high Cros...

The Pagan Roots of the Celtic Cross

Celtic Cross The ancient Celts were first mentioned by early Roman historians in the fifth century BC. They were warlike tribes who lived in the foothills of the Alps in southern France. They grad...

1916 Infographic

In our new infographic, we explore the facts and figures behind The Easter Rising 1916. Lest we forget our history.

Celtic Cross of Muiredach at Monasterboice

Celtic Cross of Muiredach If you are visiting Dublin have have a day to spare, you could consider taking a trip up the coast to the town of Drogheda. During medieval times, Drogheda vied with Dubl...