The old dear is up in arms because the house is being considered for a preservation order

Irish George I silver chocolate pot, valued at up to €35,000, reflects cocoa’s rare origins

As someone who whinges through the first 1km of a run, I’m totally in awe of the runners who take part in the gruelling 171km Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc

Enjoy patatas bravas in their home city, the Prado and clear blue skies in Spain’s capital

An Irishman’s Diary on Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore

US marine archaeologists say remains of ship that charted Australia may be off Rhode Island

Unlike its larger neighbours, La Gomera is a lush island with its own volcanic vibrations

Frank McNally on the trials and tribulations –and rare ecstasy – of being a life-long Farney supporter

Staying in houses in Granada and Cadiz brings an authentic feeling to your family getaway

A loop, starting and ending in Tralee, takes in areas associated with St Brendan the Navigator and Roger Casement

A cure for leprosy? The Connemarathon? The home of Botox, or Viagra? Birthplace of the MGM lion? Whatever its claim to fame, know your county’s bragging rights

They’re commonplace now, but when the fruit first reached these shores they were so expensive that people rented rather than bought them

Catholic Church created the day, but the Irish fixation on hell influenced its evolution

Comprehension pieces deal with robot that has feelings and mansion in Marbella

Letter to Spainish monarchy describes the Italian explorer’s first impressions of New World

Claudio Ranieri sharing love of Premier League and not feeling in any way entitled

Many Irish would say St Brendan crossed the Atlantic in the first millennium. Now Khalid Abualkair, maker of ‘We Discovered America Before Columbus’, says we should look to Andalusia and Mali for the New World’s discoverers

It may be cold outside, but this is the best time to start growing chilli plants from seed

Sorolla became famous for his Valencian shoreline scenes and portraits of American high flyers, including a president

First map to show Ireland not just part of British Isles

Indigenous people want their own day, saying Columbus led to exploitation

Haitian official reacts with scepticism to marine investigator’s claim

Cameron and Tyler buy tickets on Branson’s Virgin Galactic spaceflight with virtual currency

A UCC academic set sail on a Viking warship, experiencing all the hardships of that primitive life, with lifejackets the only nod to modernity