Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vipersniper / Getty Images Explore Cahir Castle, featured in popular TV shows and movies including The Tudors and "Excalibur." ...

Few sights spark the imagination more than that of an ancient castle rising above the mystical Irish countryside. And with more than 30,000 castles and castle ruins dotting the emerald landscape, the ...

Dunguaire Castle is a popular stop on west Ireland tours. Find out where it’s located, why it’s famous, and what to expect when visiting.

Reporting from Kilmaine, Ireland — Ireland is a proudly haunted island, its landscape defined by ancient cairns and standing stones, by ruined abbeys, castles and cottages. The spectral comes in many ...

Part of this stunning hotel dates back to the 13th century ...

Here are some of Ireland's oldest castles. Apparently, there are about 30,000 castles in Ireland so we decided to break down some of the best. Irish castles are among those at the forefront of the ...

Get ready to make like royalty in these incredible Irish castles that let you step back into history: They're all available for rent on HomeAway.com or Airbnb.com. For the ultimate Irish fairy-tale ...

If you’ve ever dreamed that you’re an aristocrat languishing in your silk stockings, enjoying the ennui in your country pile, you’ve dreamed of Ashford Castle, an 800-year-old manor in County Mayo. It ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Sabino is an editor and author who writes about travel. If you want to golf in Ireland and are traveling with ...

While the castle-owning crowd wasn’t initially keen on golf—James II and James III banned the game in Scotland in the 1400s—other sovereigns like Mary, Queen of Scots and Charles I didn’t hesitate to ...

If a man’s home is his castle, what if his castle is his hotel? In Ireland, such a stay isn’t mere hyperbole. A number of historic manors and estates offer swanky five-star accommodations within their ...