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Lady of the house: Astronomers, botanists and antiquarians are the women behind some of Ireland’s great houses

Women have played an often unsung role in the history of Ireland, and of our great houses. This summer, why not take a trip to visit them?

Natural History Museum to close for major refurbishment

Dead Zoo renovations likely to last for several years, but popular exhibits to be moved elsewhere

‘A vast majority of people have no idea who Travellers actually are’

A new initiative aims to preserve and promote the Travelling community’s heritage

Simon Harris finds channelling Seamus Heaney is not so simple

The presumptive taoiseach used a familiar quote when introducing himself as leader, but whose line was it anyway?

Big buzz in Co Mayo as new exhibition celebrates more than 110 bee species in Ireland

The Murmur of Bees at National Museum of Ireland - Country Life will underline crucial role of bee population in biodiversity, and features artwork by Harry Clarke

Museums could lose ‘interesting and important’ pieces due to cultural donations tax cap

Those who donate items get tax relief worth 80 per cent of the value of the heritage item

The Vamps at Collins Barracks: Stage times, set list, ticket information, how to get there and more

Everything you need to know about the band’s concert on Friday, August 25th

First Aid Kit at Collins Barracks: Sisters’ spellbinding happy-sad harmonies go down a storm

Johanna and Klara Söderberg are visibly moved by response to their first Irish appearance in five years

Thousand-year-old skeletons discovered off Capel Street in Dublin city

More than 100 skeletons excavated from site of Bullitt Hotel development off Capel Street

Ireland to draw up policy on returning historical artefacts to their countries of origin

Thousands of objects acquired while Ireland was part of the British Empire remain in Irish museums

Museum of country life collects Covid artefacts to tell story of pandemic for future generations

National Museum of Country Life in Co Mayo has started gathering pandemic-related items - from face masks to empty vaccine vials to Dr Tony Holohan’s tie - to remember the health crisis

National Museum hopes prosecution raises awareness of laws protecting Irish archaeological heritage

Metal detector user fined €1,000 for illegal discovery of medieval artefacts

First Look: National Library of Ireland’s new director leads her first monthly tour of its historic Dublin home

Dr Audrey Whitty wants to ‘showcase our beautiful building, introduce our national collections and meet visitors face to face’

Safe deposit boxes which have lain undisturbed since 1700s may be opened by State

Concerns raised about the draft legislation relate to cost, indemnity and the sheer level of potential work

Fintan O’Toole: We have taken flight from deep link with birds

Birds animate our physical world but so many species in Ireland are rapidly winging it towards extinction

Record of Jews in Ireland finds permanent home in Jerusalem

Definitive history of Irish Jews presented to the National Library of Israel

18 spooktacular things to keep your little monsters busy over midterm

The season outside may be frightful, but there’s lots to do that’s delightful this Halloween

Chief Justice to lead tours of Four Courts as part of 1922 centenary events

Donal O’Donnell launches programme to mark impact of 1922 on Irish legal system

Centenary events to commemorate outbreak of Civil War, death of Michael Collins

Commemoration for all who died in Irish Civil War to take place on ‘neutral date’

Wagon life: Recording the oral history of Traveller elders

Video project is a race against the clock to capture the many details of a vanishing era

St Patrick’s Festival to return this March after two-year absence

Parade will return on March 17th and festival quarter to be set-up in Collins Barracks

Seeing Ireland: Staging a cultural coup in Paris 100 years ago

A showcase of Irish art and design brought a fleeting moment of unity before the Civil War

For sale: 4,000-year-old canoe could be yours for €2,400

Rev Conn Auld bought the canoe from some boys who were about to throw it on a bonfire

Great gifts for gardeners: Tools, plants and knowledge

From gardening gloves and houseplants to roses, there is something here for everyone

Pen used by Collins to sign Anglo-Irish Treaty goes on display

Lavery paintings of treaty signatories are now exhibited at Collins Barracks

‘Severe lack’ of information on Ireland’s independent museums, committee hears

Museums have role to play in night-time economy, Oireachtas group is told

Bus and retail workers may be included in pandemic bonus – Ryan

Energy situation in Ireland will be ‘tight’ in coming years, Green Party leader says

‘Extraordinary’ 800-year-old chain mail found in Co Longford

Member of public hands in full hauberk dating from Norman era to Granard centre

Dublin: An insiders’ guide to walks, activities, food, drink and hidden gems

If you want to stretch your legs, there are great walks north and south of the city

Dublin can be heaven again as families flock back to the capital

The city is packed with culture and great experiences, many outdoors and all free

Covid-19 audio documentary wins 2021 Mary Mulvihill prize

DCU student’s ‘moving’ documentary was inspired by photograph of stand-off in Peru

Plans for return of crowds to GAA matches expected this week

Limited attendances are permitted in the North, beginning with this weekend’s games

How do you commemorate the sensitive Irish history of 1921?

A respectful, non-partisan approach is vital, writes Minister for Culture Catherine Martin

Live events could go ahead as early as next month

Minister hopes pilot arts events could take place indoors and outdoors

First discovery in Ireland of invasive hornet species that threatens pollinators

Single Asian hornet found ‘alive but dying’ in private dwelling on the northside of Dublin

Ancient tomb discovered by farmer on Dingle Peninsula

Possible human bone fragments are also uncovered at site in Co Kerry

Don’t reopen Georgian museum, says former head of national collection

Fitzwilliam Street museum must not be used to ‘respectabilise’ ESB development

‘We need to be nimble’: Battered cultural institutions adapt to pandemic

Live-streaming and a more local outlook are among the changes the pandemic has forced

Auction buyer delays operation to bid at Waterford sale

RJ Keighery's auction house opens doors to younger market with podcasts and videos

ESB plan to convert museum into luxury apartments criticised by city councillors

Georgian House Museum move is condemned as ‘sly’ and ‘cultural vandalism’

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