Roaming the fringes of YoughalPeter Gowen’s latest work is a tale of our times, told by an idiot savantWed Apr 24 2013 - 18:20
Local authority in last-minute rescue of historic houseEmergency partial repair of one of Cork’s most significant old houses was driven by local concernsThu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryTHIS is not good. It is not healthy. Three John P Marquand novels in one week, thanks as usual to Abebooks.com.ukTue Jun 19 2012 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryIN THE cornucopia of memorabilia at the Firkin Crane in Cork’s Shandon Quarter, the dancing life, props and achievements of the…Tue Jun 5 2012 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiarySTAVE and chime, rush and shook and heading knife: words from a lexicon familiar to the faded legions of Irish coopers, now represented…Mon Feb 13 2012 - 00:00
An Irish Arcadia brought back to lifeDiscovery and retrieval of grand paintings and artworks were central to Ballyfin’s recreation and give visitors the exclusive…Wed Nov 2 2011 - 00:00
Corcadorca brushes up its ShakespeareTHERE’S A PING-PONG table at the back of the Triskel Arts Centre rehearsal space: the players have a bat in one hand and a script…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryTHE recent release of the film Arrietty by Studio Ghibli is a reminder of writer Mary Norton’s genius – even for namesWed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryWHEN WB Yeats wished he had the heavens’ embroidered cloths to spread under the feet of his beloved he can hardly have imagined…Thu Jul 7 2011 - 01:00
Karma Camille-ionTwo questions are agitating patrons of the festival so far: has Camille O’Sullivan darkened her tone, if not her tune, and where…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Out in the openSO FAR, so very good is the verdict on the split-level “festival of the senses” in Cork this year – split-level in that previous…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Bringing Trollope back to life in CorkFor actor Edward Fox, conveying a sense of ‘backbone’ has proven a bankable resourceMon Apr 25 2011 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryVISITORS to the Blossoms from China lectures and guided walks during May at the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin may not grasp a …Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryAS CHRISTMAS PARTIES go, it was one of the better gatherings of neighbours, with the seasonal addition of offspring drawn home…Mon Mar 21 2011 - 00:00
A thrilling new chapter for TriskelDespite many setbacks and false starts, the €4Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
Women take the lead in the Big House revivalTheir houses are big, historic and challenging – but they are determined to keep them open for businessThu Feb 3 2011 - 00:00