Surprising Customs Around the World
One thing that set humans apart from any living creature on earth is its tendency to develop different traditions and customs in different regions where they live. Humans are so …
Category: Arts & Culture
Patronising the Arts
We need politicians who understand that Ireland’s culture is thriving despite rather than because of state interventionIt seems especially daft during a summer when every second news bulletin brings reports …
It’s time to get creative with our cultural capital
In the two weeks since the remit of my department was expanded from arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht to include regional development and rural affairs, a rumbling of discontent within …