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The Irish and a game of chance

Date: Oct 11, 14
Patrick O'Sullivan writes about the introduction of card games into Irish society It was not unt...

Ireland’s Own Book of the Week

Date: Oct 9, 14
We receive a lot of books here at the Ireland's Own office and this week the new offering from GA...

Original writing – Fallen Heroes by John Fogarty

Date: Oct 8, 14
Read John Fogarty's short story "Fallen Heroes" which was published in a recent issue of Ireland'...

Hunt for Ireland’s most loved poem (piece from the archives)

Date: Oct 7, 14
With RTE searching for A Poem for Ireland, we delve into the 2013 archives and present a piece by...

My Left Foot

Date: Oct 6, 14
Arthur Flynn remembers the classic film based on the life of Christy Brown A project that obsess...

Leg of lamb with mustard and rosemary

Date: Oct 6, 14
HELLO AGAIN! Recent research has shown that consumers believe that lamb is the tastiest of all me...

Miss Flanagan Investigates

Date: Oct 6, 14
A Trick of the Trade Miss Flanagan was horrified at what she was hearing after returning from he...

Raphael’s Healing Garden

Date: Oct 6, 14
Mary Hogan visits an oasis of peace, calm and tranquility Raphael’s Healing Garden in the Church...

The Laois woman who served in World War II

Date: Oct 6, 14
Hazel Lidwill, formerly of Dromard House, Clonmore, Templemore, Co. Tipperary, graciously sat dow...

Ernie the Forgetful Elephant

Date: Oct 2, 14
A short story for our younger readers