Editor's Choice: Irish History & Folklore

This selection spans over 5,000 years of Irish heritage across Leinster. It features Newgrange, a prehistoric passage tomb older than the pyramids, and the massive medieval ruins of Kells Augustinian Priory. In Dublin, discover Viking and medieval recreations at Dublinia or visit the 18th-century Marsh’s Library. Folklore is explored through oral tradition at the National Leprechaun Museum, while Huntington Castle showcases 17th-century architecture. Natural history meets archaeology at Dunmore Caves, and St Michan’s Church is noted for its historic burial crypts.