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The potted history of Irish whiskey, and the best examples to drink now
Celebrate Ireland’s liquid legacy as spirits writer Neil Ridley unpacks the country's unique whiskey history and suggests what to drink this St Patrick’s Day
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Must-visit cinemas with award-worthy design
There’s more magic to the movies at these design-led cinemas, from Busan Cinema Centre’s ‘flying’ roof to The Gem Cinema Jaipur’s art deco allure
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A secluded farmhouse in southwest Ireland makes a colourful case for slow living
Living consciously comes effortlessly at Summerage at The Burren, a serene retreat for city and country dwellers alike
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The new hotels you’ll want to stay at in 2025
Where to stay in 2025? Let six of the most-read-about hotel openings of the past 12 months inspire your escape – from a tiny Tokyo bolthole to a Tanzanian safari retreat
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This Irish hotel’s cabins in the woods are straight out of a luxurious fairy tale
Cork’s Montenotte Hotel elevates Ireland’s hospitality scene with the launch of its new cabins in the woods, The Woodland Suites
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Joseph Walsh’s ‘Making In’ design symposium brings global talents to southern Ireland
Making In 2024’s theme – ‘the circle’ – is unpicked by Shigeru Ban, Jeremy Irons, Iris van Herpen and Glenn Adamson
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John Cage’s ‘now moments’ inspire Lismore Castle Arts’ group show
Lismore Castle Arts’ ‘Each now, is the time, the space’ takes its title from John Cage, and sees four artists embrace the moment through sculpture and found objects
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Learn sustainable life skills at Common Knowledge’s County Clare retreat
The Common Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Living is a workshop retreat from the social enterprise team behind the Tigín tiny home project
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Step inside the spirit world of Church of Oak's headquarters in Ireland
New Irish whiskey brand Church of Oak gets a headquarters with a strong identity designed by boutique studio ODOS Architects
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Ireland's best design shops
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Dublin house gets brutalist makeover by GKMP Architects
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McGonigle McGrath’s County Down compound named RIBA House of the Year
In Northern Ireland, Belfast-based McGonigle McGrath has refined a former farmstead into a family home through a series of edits and additions made with restraint and clarity
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Modern mews: ODOS Architects create a trio of luxury homes in Ireland
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Unlikely host: Enrico David and Nicholas Serota take to Lismore Castle Arts
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Drink to Dublin: Jameson enlist artist James Earley to design new label
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Home comforts: a new Irish house extension with a twist
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Escape to this off-grid artist studio on the Irish island of Inis Oírr
For the aptly named Drop Everything cultural biennial, a perfect pod has popped up on the rocky headland of Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands, located off the west coast of Galway
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Dublin-based Thomas O Brien selected for Wallpaper* Architects‘ Directory 2019
WALLPAPER* ARCHITECTS’ DIRECTORY 2019: Dublin-based Thomas O Brien takes architectural history and building plans as a starting point for his designs. He adopts a straightforward approach that places materials and construction visibly at the forefront, expressing honesty and clarity through architecture. Projects include Knockraha (pictured), a trussed extension to a family home in County Cork.
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Solo show: architect Jake Moulson transforms a Dublin townhouse
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Girls Girls Girls: Simone Rocha’s subversive exploration of femininity
Simone Rocha unites an eclectic collection of artists for the new exhibition ‘Girls Girls Girls’ at Lismore Castle Arts, Ireland
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Curve ball: Joseph Walsh brings a unique twist to furniture design
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These self-build Tiny Homes propose an alternative to renting
Irish social enterprise Common Knowledge is teaching people to build its Tigín Tiny Homes using sustainable materials
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Grafton's Town House is a celebration of openness and community
Grafton Architects designs Town House for Kingston University London, combining a library and a dance school in a building conceived around light, openness and social interaction
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Small and mighty: exploring Superfolk’s studio in County Mayo, Ireland
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Irish invasion: Ireland’s designer-makers set up shop at Heal’s
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Home run: David Ireland’s longtime home reopens as the artist’s foundation
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Letter from Ireland: 15 projects to celebrate 2015, the Irish Year of Design
An architectural revival is underfoot in Ireland, driven by Irish Design 2015, a year-long government initiative promoting Irish design at home and abroad. The positive outlook is long overdue, after a difficult few years for the Irish construction industry. With opportunity restricted by the recession, Irish firms cast their nets further afield – and the results are paying off.
