The Story of Guinness – Behind the Guinness Gates

The Story of Guinness – Behind the Guinness Gates

Jan 27, 2025

Exploring the rich history of Guinness, the world-renowned stout brewed in Dublin. It traces the origins of the brewery founded in 1759 and highlights its evolution into a global icon. It also delves into the brewery’s impact on Dublin’s identity, its innovative...
Kilkea Castle – An Introduction

Kilkea Castle – An Introduction

Sep 11, 2024

Kilkea Castle, originally built in the 12th century, has a rich history tied to the FitzGerald family, who became prominent landowners in Ireland. Over the centuries, the castle evolved through renovations and ownership changes. Today, it stands as a testament to...
The Irish Pub – On The Road

The Irish Pub – On The Road

Dec 1, 2023

Over the course of 2007 and early 2008, James Fennell and I visited every county in Ireland bar Leitrim, popping our heads into an estimated 700 pubs. We undoubtedly missed a heap of brilliant pubs but we returned home with 70 pubs photographed. We subsequently...
The Irish in Chicago

The Irish in Chicago

Oct 18, 2022

  See here for more stories of the Irish abroad   By 1890, Chicago had the third highest population of Irish emigrants in the USA. The city’s Irish-American heroes include Butch O’Hare, Captain Francis O’Neill, Richard Daley, Mother Jones...
Chapter 2: The Creation of Adare Manor

Chapter 2: The Creation of Adare Manor

Mar 2, 2022

The building of Adare Manor by the 2nd Earl of Dunraven and his wife, Lady Caroline, was one of the biggest projects of its kind ever undertaken in Ireland.  Completed over 30 years, it was built in an architectural style that was inspired by the Gothic Revival and...