‘Would you like to visit my grave?’ The farmer planning a home burial
Martin Neary has permission to be buried on his own lands in Co Mayo when he dies
Swerve fuel inflation on this magnificent 19th-century penny farthing
Nothing like a vintage bicycle; first edition of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre also on sale
From Atlantis to Frankenstein, volcanoes have long shaped European culture
One of the most dramatic effects of large eruptions is their ability to affect life on the other side of the world
Piccadilly Circus – Frank McNally on the colourful, coded history of a famous London address
An Irishman’s Diary
How do I love thee? With precious pieces that will long outlast the roses
Specimen table from home of Ada King or unique sculpture of a socially-distant hug
Moore’s Maladies – Frank McNally on Myles na gCopaleen and the great Irish Times letters row of 1947
An Irishman’s Diary
Lord Byron's teenage love tokens emerge in Adam’s post-lockdown sale
Eclectic lots include antique silver spoons and cast-iron garden furniture
Figuring out why women don’t figure in Stem industries
How do we encourage more girls to defy the stereotypes and take up Stem subjects?
Eugène Delacroix: Reflections on a revolution in art
The painter fell in and out of favour with critics. A new exhibition shows his continuing relevance
So you think you know the story of Frankenstein?
‘Frnkstn’, at the Abbey Theatre, reanimates the monster for a new generation
What does sport tell us about morality?
Unthinkable: Each sporting code has its own moral customs but that doesn't necessarily mean all ethics is relative
Uber driving competition to the wall like all disruptions
Latter-day Luddites who oppose distruptive technology risk damaging the public interest
The famous mathematician Ada Lovelace and the horse named after her
Irishman’s Diary: Wild imagination set her apart from other geniuses of the era, including Charles Babbage
Lord Byron’s Venetian love nest and its Limerick connection
Steeped in romantic history, this Venetian villa has been a labour of love for Elaine Westropp Bennett since the 1960s and is now fully restored and open to guests
Changing how female students see a career in technology
The Ada Lovelace Initiative aims to change female students’ perspectives on tech sector
What happened when seven poets met to eat peacock in 1914?
WB Yeats and Ezra Pound were among guests gathered for memorable meal in West Sussex
Dear Juliet, this is my story . . .
Juliet’s tragic romance with Romeo inspires many star-crossed lovers to write to her, care of the city of Verona, where a team of volunteers reply
Great escape in Kilkenny for €1.85m
This 18th-century house on 91 acres with a fully-equipped equestrian centre and unique follies, has a colourful history as a former hideaway from a very public scandal involving a British aristocrat’s wife and Lord Byron
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