Charter of James I
From the IAR Archive Grace Fegan selects the historic Charter of James I from the Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny Read More
Heritage
Strength of Dragons
New from the Autumn 2018 edition. Christian Dupont reflects on the personal and political desires conveyed in two cartoons by Grace Gifford Plunkett Read More
The Medieval Museum at St Mary’s, Kilkenny
New from the Autumn 2018 edition. Colm Murray unfolds the layers of history that tell the story of St Mary’s 13th-century church now sensitively converted to a museum Read More
Royalty, ruin and restoration
New from the Summer 2018 edition. Ormond Castle in Carrick-on-Suir is resplendent once more following recent conservation work. The centrepiece of its beauty is the extensive plasterwork which makes it unique in Ireland, writes Flora O’Mahony Read More
Georgian society
New from the Summer 2018 edition. Frank McDonald reflects on the future for the Georgians as they mark their diamond jubilee with an exhibition of art first displayed at the City Assembly House in the 18th century Read More
Portrait of a family
New from the Summer 2018 edition. Hilary Pyle visits the Model in Sligo where the recent generosity of an anonymous donor has helped complete the picture of that most accomplished Yeats family Read More
Annes Grove from the past to the present
New from the Spring 2018 edition. Following its recent transfer to the care of the OPW, Peter Murray traces the history of Annes Grove in North Cork which will open to the public later this summer Read More
Embroidered Cloths
New from the Spring 2018 edition. Christian Dupont compares two embroideries illustrating an enigmatic poem by WB Yeats from the collection of Burns Library at Boston College Read More
Taking stock
From the IAR Archive Prompted by the splendid facsimiles of the Irish Parliamentary bindings, Judith Hill recalls the journey taken by the originals from Dublin Castle to a purpose-built repository Read More
A Regal Blaze – Harry Clarke’s depiction of Synge’s Queens
From the Summer 2006 edition
Nicola Gordon Bowe discusses Harry Clarke’s exquisitely detailed interpretation of Synge’s Queens, an ode to history’s most memorable female characters
Nearly ten years ago, a small leather travelling case was presented to Christie’s for inclusion in its … Read More