What did the Romans ever do for us? Well, actually, they gave us toast! ‘Tostum’ is the Latin word for ‘scorching’ or ‘burning’. In...

So, after a brief foray into Celtic history last week, this week we return to the less fantastical history of household items. This week...

The humble kettle. Throughout my life, it has enjoyed the status of being the most-used appliance in our house. Broken hearts; bad days...

This week was traditionally celebrated as the Bealtaine festival in Ireland; one of the most significant dates in our early history....

Last week, normal order resumed with this column and we delved into the somewhat checkered history of the fork. This week, our...

This week sees the final edition of our exciting historical tour of the cutlery drawer – as we consider the history of the knife....

As we re-emerge into the world after lockdown, we wonder what this ‘new normal’ will come to mean for us all. There are big questions to...

So, after a brief foray into Celtic history last week, this week we return to the less fantastical history of household items. This week...

About 2 months ago, I tested positive for covid-19 and due to the level of which it affected me, I was thanking all my lucky stars that I...

Hi, my name is Dylan, and I am from Ireland. Recently as you may know, Facebook have rebranded their company to “Meta” and have updated...

I think I speak for many when I say the obvious that lockdown was difficult. The year 2020 was just difficult in general. I was seventeen...

Today is the first day that encompasses a small lift of mobility restrictions. It has taken 8 long weeks to get here and already the...

This week, I actually forgot to create a diary entry. I do not know if that is because life as it, is now fully normal, or perhaps I just...

Today is May Day. For most people now it is more like “MAY DAY, MAY DAY, MAY DAY”!! The lockdown restrictions are having an effect on...

Yet another week has passed. They are beginning to mush together like a smoothie. I don’t like smoothies, usually, but this is not so...

So, I have decided that I am simply a better, happier person under lockdown. The house is clean. I am eating more healthily. I have...

I have come to realize that social media has changed, for the better. Only a few weeks ago, social media was really just used for...

Another week has passed by, in what seems like flash. I am amazed at how we have adapted to our new reality. All of this spare time has...

It has been a week now and I have barely left the house. What was a fear, has quickly become routine? It is remarkably peaceful. Time...

The 19th of March. The first day of working from home. I am fortunate to be able to still do my job at home – countless are not so...