Local history round-up: Architectural archive of central Leinster

Plus histories of buildings of south Down and gate lodges in Connacht

Creative advantage of youth an age-old question in science

Forties become the new 20s for physicists as Nobel-winning work takes longer to achieve

Open season: Irish tourist attractions come out of hibernation

A plethora of fascinating destinations beyond the beaten track are opening for 2017

The wonder of a walled garden

The Irish Georgian Society has organised a Walled Gardens Study Day, to take place in early September

Get into some great houses for Heritage Week

Go on, go on: play ‘Game of Thrones’ at Castle Ward, or have a cup of tea at Father Ted’s House. Some of Ireland’s finest big houses are open to the public this week

A Walk for the Weekend: A Suir-footed stroll in Co Tipperary

Tree-lined riverside walk starts at Cahir Castle and takes in Swiss Cottage

A Walk for the Weekend: Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, Co Roscommon

Lots to do and see in lovely historic surroundings

Ireland’s top 10 castles to stay in

Live like royalty for a few days in these Irish historical landmarks

Nobel mathematics laureate whose story was captured in film

John Nash: June 13th, 1928 - May 23rd, 2015

Mathematician John Nash and wife Alicia die in car crash

Nash was the Nobel laureate who inspired Oscar-winning film ‘A Beautiful Mind’

Six Irishmen executed in one day by the Germans during the first World War

Michigan judge Michael J Riordan remembers his unfortunate ancestor, John Nash from Kerry, who was executed

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