Trim Castle, the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland, was constructed over a thirty-year period by Hugh de Lacy and his son Walter. Hugh de Lacy was granted the Liberty of Meath by King Henry II in ...

It is now August – as always, the summer is just shooting on by. The heat wave finally broke here, and today was actually downright chilly. In New England, August is the hottest and muggiest month of ...

The rugged landscape of Game of Thrones, which is filmed in Ireland, inspired us to round up our favorite Irish castles. The show has brought a new tourism industry to the country, which now includes ...

Madam, - Fintan O'Toole's column of September 27th reminds all of us who live in Trim and have to watch daily with heavy hearts… Madam, - Fintan O'Toole's column of September 27th reminds all of us ...

According to Irish folklore, Halloween is referenced back to the ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain. The old Irish Gaelic for ‘summer’s end,’ Samhain, marked the end of the harvest season and the ...