When it comes to houses, varying definitions of 'old' and entertaining outlandish legends... For Sunday Miscellany on RTÉ Radio 1, listen to Buildings, by Maurice Craig above.
For most of my life my pleasure - and my duties as well - have taken me to look at old buildings. The question how old a building has to be to qualify to be thought of as old is very far from simple...
This essay appeared on the programme of February 8th - listen back here