Culture

The creation of the intricate Kalachakra Mandala is one of the Buddhism’s most distinctive and beautiful traditions

It’s not just about getting from A to B; train travel has a glamour of its own

The Ukrainian photographer seeking to showcase the beauty of her country to the world

This magical medieval experience has to be one of Spain’s best-kept secrets

The fascinating world of the cattle breeders and horsemen of the Maremma in Italy’s wild west

The complex and powerful pipe organ is the largest of the world’s musical instruments

Words Edel Cassidy This giant magnum opus features life-size 1:1 renditions of the masterworks of Michelangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and other Renaissance artists, reproducing the most precise images of the artworks ever published. To create this…

Words Dolores O’Donoghue How the son of an Irish tenant farmer rose from journeyman carpenter to become the architect of the world’s most famous house James Hoban, born in 1758, was the son of an…

Words Edel Cassidy An extraordinary modern vellum manuscript in a single volume which is comprised of the original work of Ireland’s finest poets and artists, produced in Dublin between 1989 and 1991 Theo Dorgan and…

The subject is taken from a medieval Danish ballad translated by Burton’s friend Whitley Stokes in 1855, which tells the story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard…

Words Tom Weber For over a millennium, the Most Serene Republic of Venice (La Serenissima) was a wealthy, majestic and innovative maritime power. A leader in trade and diplomacy between Europe and the Orient, Venice uniquely…

Words Dolores O’Donoghue In the early 18th century the influence of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio swept through Ireland and was soon to become synonymous with architectural excellence and the preferred style for the luxurious…