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Bird song

WCP Staff February, 2023

Nicholas Mitchell explains why it’s not too early in the year to talk about bird song, normally associated with the dawn chorus. Our resident birds have already started to sing. We humans mark the beginning of spring with the celebration of St Brigid on the first day of February. St […]

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The Price sisters

Shane Daly February, 2023

The Price sisters are two of the most famous female republicans in Irish history. Dolours is the more well-known of the two because of inflammatory comments she made about Gerry Adams and the death of Jean McConville in interviews before her death. The focus this month however – in a […]

Wading birds in folklore

Eugene Daly February, 2023

Waders are, for the most part, birds of coastal mudflats, inlets and sandy beaches. Some frequent grassy meadows, remote uplands and boggy land. Many waders were eaten at one time, especially in times of hardship. Thousands of years of hunting have made them wary of man, so a close view […]

Science and the language of animals: life will never be the same

Kieran Doyle February, 2023

A few years ago, an inquisitive student asked me, if I could learn any language what would it be? Having an interest in history, I said Latin, in order to unlock the knowledge of the past. In turn, I asked her the same question and she said she would learn computer […]

Hail Brigid and bank holidays

Tina Pisco February, 2023

Who doesn’t love a bank holiday? It’s a day off from work. A day to celebrate, to lounge around, or perhaps even an occasion to grab a quick break away as most bank holidays are tacked on to a Monday to create a three-day weekend. This year we’re getting a […]

Spring Beauty Edit

WCP Staff February, 2023

KEVIN.MURPHY BLOW.DRY WASH & RINSE An all-new extension of the brand’s renowned BLOW.DRY collection, Wash & Rinse work together as a pre-styling regimen to help reduce styling friction before drying the hair, making the hair less vulnerable to damage regardless of your natural texture. The first step, BlOW.DRY.WASH, is a […]

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