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The cow in Irish folklore

Eugene Daly February, 2022

Cattle have been domesticated in Ireland since the fourth millennium B.C. They were of paramount importance in Irish society, which is reflected in medieval stories concerning cattle and cattle raiding. The celebrated brown bull of Ulster lies at the heart of the tale of the ‘Táin Bó Cuailgne’, which led […]

Welcome back world

Tina Pisco February, 2022

‘Who’d a thunk it?’ There we were on a dark Friday evening in January, watching the Taoiseach walk down that long flight of stairs to address the nation again. Thanks to the usual leaks to the media, we anticipated that some of the restrictions that ruined Christmas would slowly be […]

New colour combinations to see a new year in

WCP Staff January, 2022

Having taken down the decorations, is the house feeling a little sad and bare? We’ve been surrounded by sparkling lights and baubles for so long that such a feeling is completely normal at this more dormant time of the year. To alleviate the January blues, now is the perfect time […]

Clearing out stuff

Louise O'Dwyer January, 2022

The look of sheer panic and dread in the eyes when I suggest letting go of clothes that someone hasn’t worn for years… Does the idea of this trigger your fears? Letting go can be a real problem for certain people. Granted, so many of us grew up in times […]

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Planning to succeed

Tania Presutti January, 2022

Welcome to 2022 and to another year of new resolutions. If, like most of us, you have goals or new interests to test out in 2022, but haven’t gotten a plan together yet, need support, or already feel like packing it up, this column is for you. If you haven’t, […]

A New Year and some good news?

Dr Jeff Featherstone January, 2022

Happy New Year! My tip from the outset is let us ration our listening to blanket coverage of Covid misery through the media! I believe this pandemic will end and life will go on. I don’t wish to trivialise this pandemic or any other global catastrophe but it is a […]

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