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Life
A Wexford castle comes back to life
Maria Moynihan
US medieval re-enactors, Liz and Gordon Jones, have restored a 500-year-old castle in Co Wexford. Margaret Hawkins learns about their journey involving a head for heights; and a sense of humour
2 August 2023 Features
Money can’t buy love; but it can build a bigger house
Active holidays are all well and good, but you need great food to keep your energy levels high. Amii McKeever travelled to Kerry to sample a bit of both.
2 August 2023 Features
Welcome to a week in the country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week
Land history series: the Irish Land Commission 1881-1999
In the final instalment of his history series, Dr Tony McCarthy looks at the extraordinary impact of the Irish Land Commission on shaping rural Ireland
2 August 2023 Features
Behind the ballad: Whiskey in the jar
In a new series, Eoghan Corry explores the stories behind some of our best-loved ballads, starting with Whiskey in the Jar.
26 July 2023 Features
Talented Tipperary
North Tipperary has lots to offer families from good food and heritage to local businesses trying to support each other. Amii McKeever travelled up to experience it.
19 July 2023 Features
Welcome to a week in the country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week
19 July 2023 Features
Archeology and agriculture at Rathcroghan
A visit to the burial site of Queen Medb - and much more - at Rathcroghan illustrates attempts for Irish archaeology and farming to thrive together.
24 May 2023 Features
Tracing the path of the Great Hunger in Strokestown
Far more than a Famine Museum. There is a story in every corner of the Strokestown house, the grounds and the gardens, many sad, many tragic but beautifully and respectfully told.
17 May 2023 Features
Editorial: our historic and tragic past is unfortunately someone else’s present
Our history may be consigned to the past but the famine and the indentured lives of the Irish people are still within living memory. We should not lose sight of that.
17 May 2023 Features
Backchat: Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival
Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival celebrates the maritime history of Rathlin Island and Ballycastle, writes Naomi Hamilton-O’Donnell.
26 April 2023 Features
Behind this thriving hotel business are bonds of love, peace and family
After 30 years in business, the McKeever hotel group is still a thriving, independent family business. Bridgene Keeley talks to Amii McKeever about the family ethos that powers their success.
26 April 2023 Features