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Situated in the beautiful Ashford estate, Wilde’s at the Lodge at Ashford Castle is the award winning restaurant under the excellent stewardship of head chef Jonathan Keane. Wilde’s at the Lodge at Ashford Castle takes over the top floor of the impressive Lodge offering panoramic views of Lisloughrey harbour and Lough Corrib. Upon arrival we were greeted and seated by assistant restaurant manager Joseph, who is equal parts charming and informative.

Achill’s James Kilbane is back with a bang and has released an exciting new version of a traditional hymn, but with an exceptionally shady twist

JULIE FEENEY was not just busy during the lockdowns, she was positively a Renaissance woman, adding actor, playwright, and theatrical music director to her already impressive CV of award winning vocalist and composer.

It may seem out of place that the name Robert (known as Robbie) Ross is associated with probably the best known literary monument in Ireland, namely the autograph tree at Coole Park. With the exception of two soldiers’ names, all 24 others are poets, writers and artists all of whom Lady Gregory believed were worthy to be included in her particular and original ‘hall of fame.’

IT WAS to have been a public event, taking place this week in the run up to St Patrick’s Day, but following the coronavirus restrictions, Savage Beauty is now an online art experience.

“Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask and he will tell you the truth,” reflected Oscar Wilde in his essay, The Critic as Artist. Similarly, David Bowie, in a 1996 interview with The Daily Telegraph, noted: “All through my youth, I would use bravado and device – costume and flamboyant behaviour…That device allows you, in an exaggerated form, to display who you are."