Lessons from history – An Irishman’s Diary on Donogh O’Malley

Introduction of free secondary education was a key moment

How you can share in Patrick Kavanagh’s isolation at Inniskeen this year

Frank McNally: Refurbished Kavanagh centre due to have a low-key opening in July

Ireland’s Favourite Folk Song isn’t a competition. It’s far better than that

We learn more than whether The Green Fields of France is better than On Raglan Road

Hoor You To Talk? – An Irishman’s Diary about unparliamentary language

Irish music muses: Meet the Galway Girl, Úna Bhán and Nancy Spain

Gerry Hanberry’s book, ‘On Raglan Road’, tells the story of the women who inspired great Irish love songs by Mick Hanly, Christy Moore, Percy French, Mundy and Phil Lynnott