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Dublin: 8 °C Friday 24 May, 2013

Hidden Ireland

# hidden-ireland - Sunday 19 May, 2013

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John Hinde: Nostalgic images are not just for Ireland

London and Amsterdam will see exhibition of shots from major landmarks around England and, of course, Ireland.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 11 May, 2013

4 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit

As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman suggests four more heritage sites to visit in Offaly, Roscommon, Meath and Tipperary.

# hidden-ireland - Monday 6 May, 2013

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Have you seen this Indian sculpture park in… Wicklow?

Victoria’s Way is an intriguing outdoor gallery featuring, among others, Mahatma Gandhi “on his farewell tour”.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 4 May, 2013

Ever wondered where medieval Dubliners went for a pint?

A bloody massacre at a picnic in Ranelagh, mass graves of Black Death victims in Dublin 8: this and more in our illustrated guide of Viking and medieval Dublin.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 27 April, 2013

4 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit

As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman suggests four (free) heritage sites to visit in Cork, Galway, Louth and Laois.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 13 April, 2013

Pics: Black and white archive photos of Dublin, as seen in Strumpet City

Dublin City Public Libraries has taken old photographs of Dublin and juxtaposed them with quotes from James Plunkett’s seminal novel about the 1913 Lockout. Take a look…

3 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit

As part of the Hidden Ireland series, Neil Jackman suggests three (free) heritage sites to visit in Waterford, Cork and Kildare.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 6 April, 2013

7 documents from the archives of Irish emigrants in Britain

London Metropolitan University is documenting the history of Irish people in Britain. Here are just some of the things they’ve found for their archive.

# hidden-ireland - Monday 1 April, 2013

Hidden Ireland: Celtic crosses, follies and historic pubs

Website Curious Ireland examines the country’s building history.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 30 March, 2013

4 more off-the-beaten-track places you really should visit

There is no entry fee to any of these sites in Kilkenny, Mayo, Wicklow and Meath – so what are you waiting for?

# hidden-ireland - Monday 18 March, 2013

Here’s what posh Irish toilets looked like 700 years ago

These were the state-of-the-art toilets of the 1300s, although privacy, disposal and the danger of being caught by the wind were still a danger…

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 16 March, 2013

4 Irish sites to visit to get close to St Patrick mythology

Follow in the footsteps of St Patrick this weekend… or at least to the places he’s reputed to have visited for special events.

# hidden-ireland - Sunday 3 March, 2013

3 more off-the-beaten track places you really should visit

There is no entry fee to any of these sites in Westmeath, Mayo and Wexford – so what are you waiting for?

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 16 February, 2013

5 off-the-beaten track places in Ireland you really should visit

There is no entry fee to any of these sites – so what are you waiting for?

# hidden-ireland - Sunday 14 October, 2012

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Hidden Ireland: Abandoned and ruined ‘big houses’

Author and photographer Tarquin Blake has explored the hidden history behind Ireland’s ‘big houses’ in his latest book.

# hidden-ireland - Sunday 7 October, 2012

5 unusual ways to reach very special Irish places

There are some places where getting from A to B takes a little effort – but it’s so worth it.

# hidden-ireland - Sunday 30 September, 2012

Hidden Ireland: The capital’s oldest graveyard

Tales of grave robbing, boxing fights and destroyed high crosses are all shared during a visit to Bully’s Acre, which is normally closed to the public.

# hidden-ireland - Thursday 27 September, 2012

Arthur’s Day: the man himself couldn’t be here – so we paid a visit

TheJournal.ie recently paid its respects at the quiet resting place of the man of the day.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 22 September, 2012

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Hidden Ireland: Local spirit brings Fort Camden brought back to life

Camden Fort Meagher, recognised as one of the finest examples of classical coastal artillery forts in the world, has been brought back to life by the hard work of local volunteers.

# hidden-ireland - Sunday 26 August, 2012

Tunnel vision: Going underground at the Casino Marino

Eight underground tunnels leading out from Dublin’s 18th century Casino Marino… what are they there for?

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 25 August, 2012

PHOTOS: Somewhere you don’t often get to see: The Freemasons’ Hall in Dublin

It’s right in the heart of Dublin’s city centre but few people have been inside the Freemasons’ Grand Lodge of Ireland. Here’s what it’s like inside.

# hidden-ireland - Sunday 19 August, 2012

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In pics: Hidden Ireland – Dublin’s pawnbrokers

When banks can’t help, hidden Ireland offers another legal route for ready cash.

# hidden-ireland - Saturday 11 August, 2012

What has happened to Ireland’s workhouses?

Decades after their mass closure by the new Irish Free State, communities are pulling together to save their local workhouse.