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Pubs remain a prominent feature of the rural and urban landscapes of Britain, but their names very often date back to medieval times. Red lions, white horses, and colourful characters peer from pub signs as landlords choose names to represent...

A collection of eight traditional English pub signs. Top row (L to R): Mermaid Inn, Guisborough; The Hare & Hounds, Hawsker; Hop & Grape, Redcar; The Ship, Marske-by-the-Sea. Bottom row (L to R): The Victoria, Saltburn-by-the-Sea; The Plimsoll...

A collection of eight British pub signs. Top row (L to R): Dog & Bear, Lenham; Clarendon, Marske-by-the-Sea; The Loxley, Robin Hood's Bay; The Black Swan, Whitby. Bottom row (L to R): Swan & Three Cygents, Durham; Crown & Anchor, Redcar...

A collection of eight English pub signs. Top row (L to R): The Ship, Guisborough; Kings Head, Guisborough; Durham Ox, Thirsk; The Frigate, Marske-by-the-Sea. Bottom row (L to R): The Red Lion, Lenham; Royal George, Staithes; Captain Cook...

The sign for The Jolly Sailors pub in Whitby, England.

The Blind Piper Pub in Cathair Donall (Caherdaniel), County Kerry, Ireland. A very popular local pub.

A collage of features of traditional British pub interiors. Taken from The Ship, Marske-by-the-Sea; Dog & Bear, Lenham; The Ship, Saltburn-by-the-Sea; The Royal Oak, Great Ayton; The Victoria, Saltburn-by-the-Sea.

Ireland is filled with historical sites and monuments. The 'Emerald Isle' always has something new in store for those who venture there and are eager to learn about its fascinating past. Many sites have a mystical past told through legends...

The Isle of Skye, Scotland, is a land of myth, legend, and swirling mists that easily transport a visitor through time. The history of the island goes back to the Neolithic Period, and it has been the site of many significant events but...

A text known as The Lay of the Harper, dating from the Middle Kingdom (2040-1782 BCE) encourages its audience to make the most of the time because death is a certainty: Make a holiday! And do not tire of playing! For no one is allowed to...