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The Rock of Cashel

Date: Jan 28, 25
Majestically set on a dramatic outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale, the Rock of Cashel ranks ...

William Drennan – the man who named the Emerald Isle

Date: Jan 28, 25
By ANNE DELANEY I always think that the portrayal of Ireland as the ‘Emerald Isle’ is a lyrical ...

What’s In Your Name? – Corr

Date: Jan 28, 25
Seán Ó Murchadha replies to enquiries from readers regarding their family names   This wee...

‘Brigid is Here’ – a special piece for Saint Brigid’s Day

Date: Jan 28, 25
St Brigid of Kildare is one of three national saints of Ireland. She is the patroness of poetry, ...

Shrovetide Weddings

Date: Jan 28, 25
EUGENE DALY continues his series on various aspects of Irish folklore and customs   DURING...

CIE – 80 years of Keeping Ireland on the Move

Date: Jan 21, 25
David Tucker looks back on the history of CIÉ, Ireland's national transport company, which has be...

Rivers Series – The Lagan Canal (part one)

Date: Jan 21, 25
PAUL SWIFT continues his series on the waterways of Ireland   The Lagan Canal, which is al...

Just A Memory – Superman

Date: Jan 21, 25
By Maeve Edwards   The first time I laid eyes on Superman, I fell instantly in love. I lov...

The Witness Statements – Ernest Blythe, An Unlikely Patriot (part 2)

Date: Jan 21, 25
Ernest Blythe (1889–1975) was a central figure in the Irish revolution and the first decade of th...

‘Billy in the Bowl’

Date: Jan 21, 25
In 18th century Dublin, with its lively taverns, bustling marketplaces, and winding cobblestone s...