How to reinvent iconic Irish traditional furniture A new exhibition shows what Irish student furniture makers can do with heritage designs and concepts Furniture • 02 Mar 23
How to reinvent iconic Irish traditional furniture A new exhibition shows what Irish student furniture makers can do with heritage designs and concepts Furniture • 02 Mar 23
How rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Funeral rituals have changed over the years, but they still reflect the deep respect for death that is innate in Irish society Brainstorm • 18 Jan 23
How rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Funeral rituals have changed over the years, but they still reflect the deep respect for death that is innate in Irish society Brainstorm • 18 Jan 23
How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history As well as their importance for building, firewood and shelter, trees were also of spiritual significance for many of our ancestors Trees • 15 Dec 22
How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history As well as their importance for building, firewood and shelter, trees were also of spiritual significance for many of our ancestors Trees • 15 Dec 22
The strange world of Irish folk cures and faith healers Many people truly believed in these folk cures, rituals and charms and felt better, perhaps for psychological reasons Folklore • 17 Aug 22
The strange world of Irish folk cures and faith healers Many people truly believed in these folk cures, rituals and charms and felt better, perhaps for psychological reasons Folklore • 17 Aug 22
How the bungalow took over the Irish landscape Jack Fitzsimons' self-published book in 1971 profoundly influenced Irish domestic architecture Ireland • 08 Dec 21
How the bungalow took over the Irish landscape Jack Fitzsimons' self-published book in 1971 profoundly influenced Irish domestic architecture Ireland • 08 Dec 21
Are the wrong chairs and desks causing injuries for home workers? Working from home has numerous benefits, but unsuitable furniture may leave workers at risk from repetitive strain injuries Working from Home • 01 Nov 21
Are the wrong chairs and desks causing injuries for home workers? Working from home has numerous benefits, but unsuitable furniture may leave workers at risk from repetitive strain injuries Working from Home • 01 Nov 21
Why Halloween is celebrated with such spirit in Ireland 'An impulse in Irish tradition is to fearlessly celebrate in the face of unsettling things not fully understood' Halloween • 21 Oct 21
Why Halloween is celebrated with such spirit in Ireland 'An impulse in Irish tradition is to fearlessly celebrate in the face of unsettling things not fully understood' Halloween • 21 Oct 21
Why Ireland's older pubs are part of our cultural heritage What makes traditional Irish pubs so distinctive lies in their history, interior and decor. Pubs • 19 Aug 21
Why Ireland's older pubs are part of our cultural heritage What makes traditional Irish pubs so distinctive lies in their history, interior and decor. Pubs • 19 Aug 21
The evolution of the Irish funeral ritual The many unique customs around death, wakes and funeral rituals in Ireland are now restricted to curb the spread of the coronavirus Funerals • 19 Aug 21
The evolution of the Irish funeral ritual The many unique customs around death, wakes and funeral rituals in Ireland are now restricted to curb the spread of the coronavirus Funerals • 19 Aug 21
Covid-19: when panic, conspiracy theories and quack cures collide As the 1832 "Day of the Straws" demonstrates, Ireland was not immune to fake news and quack cures during previous pandemics Folklore • 19 Aug 21
Covid-19: when panic, conspiracy theories and quack cures collide As the 1832 "Day of the Straws" demonstrates, Ireland was not immune to fake news and quack cures during previous pandemics Folklore • 19 Aug 21
