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Living Life: legenDerry days out
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From the city’s pride in its Derry Girls to contemporary food and drink experiences, this gem is an ideal spot for a weekend break, writes Caroline Hennessy.
17 July 2024 Features
Irish placenames - capture the history of agriculture
Across our countryside, Irish placenames hold a physical, historical, or functional characteristic for a location. Frequently these include a reference to agricultural use, writes Sarah McIntosh.
10 July 2024 News
Regina Sexton: ‘food is a way of understanding the human condition’
Myrtle Allen would have been 100 years old this year. One woman looking at the immense impact she had on Irish food is food historian Regina Sexton, who says Myrtle was a catalyst of positive change.
Hidden Treasures: bringing Norman history to life
In the second part of our Hidden Treasures series, Deirdre Verney visits the Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre in Longford, a community-driven project bringing visitors on a journey to Norman.
3 July 2024 Features
'Land is all that matters'
The enduring struggle for land has shaped Irish history more than anything else, writes Deirdre Verney.
19 June 2024 Living Life
Hidden Treasures: flights of fancy at Foynes
In a new series, Irish Country Living explores some of Ireland’s most intriguing museums. First up, Maria Moynihan boards the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum in Co Limerick.
29 May 2024 Features
Folklore: half plough, half spade – the amazing loy
Shane Lehane celebrates the ancient vernacular digging tool that has lasted to the present day in the heritage sport ‘loy digging’.
15 May 2024 Craft