History + Heritage

How the son of an Irish tenant farmer rose from journeyman carpenter to become the architect of the world’s most famous house James Hoban, born…

The subject is taken from a medieval Danish ballad translated by Burton’s friend Whitley Stokes in 1855, which tells the story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard…

Architecture inspired by Andrea Palladio reaches Ireland. In the early 18th century the influence of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio swept through Ireland and was…

The little-known story of Turkish aid to the Irish during the Great Hunger. The Irish people are famed for their kindness and generosity, especially when…

Ireland is well noted for its truly breathtaking natural landscape, and here are some of its most spectacular destinations  With the increasing popularity of staycations,…

Traditionally, the role of women in Ireland’s revolutionary years was overlooked, but in recent times we have become more informed about the fearless women who…

The little-known African American couturier who designed gowns for debutantes and society brides, including the iconic gown worn by Jacqueline Bouvier when she married Senator…

The Taking of Christ, 1602 Oil on canvas. 133.5 x 169.5 cm. On indefinite loan to the National Gallery of Ireland from the Jesuit Community,…

Join us on a journey to some the earth’s most spectacular and beautiful landscapes The world is full of so many magical places, some so…

The ancient practice of Tibetan sandpainting creates a representation of the world in divine form, perfectly balanced and precisely designed, to reconsecrate the earth and…

Exploring breathtaking palaces and fortresses from a bygone world Folklore and fairy-tales allow us to explore to the furthest reaches of our imaginations with some…

The story of a unique set of calendars, featuring illustrations based on Irish history and mythology, commissioned by New Ireland Assurance in mid-twentieth-century Ireland Following…