Volume 15

The County Clare artist behind Ireland’s favourite painting, whose work slipped into obscurity shortly after his death in 1900

Frederic William Burton depicts an imagined romantic moment from a story with a sad ending

Restoring, refurbishing and styling a period property

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…

Words Louise Higgins How to create a more traditional Irish atmosphere, and add character and charm while maintaining modern functionality in the kitchen. Traditionally, the kitchen has always been and continues to be the true…

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…

Words Edel Cassidy The Irish people are famed for their kindness and generosity, especially when it comes to supporting charities. The online crowdfunding platform GoFundMe recently named Ireland the most generous country in the world,…

Words Dolores O’Donoghue We humans are generally creatures of habit and seek comfort in regular rituals such as eating identical breakfasts every day, doing the same grocery shop at the same store week in and…

Words Edel Cassidy Traditionally, the role of women in Ireland’s revolutionary years was overlooked, but in recent times we have become more informed about the fearless women who helped shape our history The Decade of…

Words Edel Cassidy Don O’Neill, who has flourished as a top international fashion designer for over three decades, was born and raised in Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. He grew up in a close-knit family, where their…