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# Culture Magazine

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9 of Ireland's most dramatic ruined churches, in photos
Double Take: The hidden Dublin graveyard that's more than 1,000 years old
'Musicians were looked down upon around here': How Gus O'Connor's became a legendary trad pub
'The day it becomes a chore, I'll pack it in': 3 taxi drivers around Ireland on life behind the meter
12 of the best brunch destinations around Ireland, according to the chefs who should know
5 striking portraits of legendary musicians captured by Irish journalist BP Fallon
Double Take: The vibrant new mural celebrating Waterford's Viking heritage
Four artists, two weeks and the Wild Atlantic Way: Photos from an art installation in the great outdoors
Double Take: The bench in St Stephen's Green celebrating a little-known married couple
'We have 10-15 Ed Sheeran fans a day': O'Connells, the Galway pub that accidentally went global
'When it gets dark, it plays with your mind a little': The stories behind Ireland's spookiest buildings
The Easter Rising holdout where a Leinster captain pulled pints: The incredible history of the Swan Bar
Step by step: 12 of Ireland's most striking staircases, in photos
Double Take: The little-noticed laneway called Misery Hill in Dublin
5 of Ireland's most underappreciated shopping centres, according to an architect
Step on it: 10 of Dublin's most beautiful mosaic doorsteps
Double Take: The fairy trees dotted with rags, beads and dodies
'It has the best view of any pub in Ireland': The secret behind the great pints at JJ Bowles
An insider guide to the most delicious vegan food in Dublin - from burgers to buddha bowls
12 striking photos of ruined buildings around Ireland
Double Take: The full-size, 50-feet-tall concrete replica of the Lourdes grotto in Dublin 8
'It’s not uncommon to see three generations sitting at a table': The magic of Geoff's in Waterford
The 9 secrets of being a great bartender, according to veteran Irish bar staff
4 events for... live music fans looking for their next gig
All aboard: 12 of Ireland's most picturesque railway stations
Double Take: The drinking fountain for cows in Dublin 7
'It put another string to my bow': How one of Ireland's best-known trad musicians came to own a pub in Westport
'Calling it a sardine can is generous': 3 tiny Irish restaurants serving up big, big flavours
12 beautiful photos of trees around Ireland at the turn of autumn
Double Take: The eerie swamp statue found in a little-known Wicklow park
'It's kept the street alive in tough times': How Tom Barry's became a local institution in Cork
A short history of nearly everything I love about Bill Bryson's books
Jesuit schools, bookshops and even a rubbish dump: 4 Dublin theatres in unlikely locations
4 events... to catch at this year's Dublin Fringe Festival
Double Take: The creepy Waterford structure that was once Ireland's longest bridge
Trinity College in 2D: 12 Irish landmarks brilliantly re-created with paper
'We never knew it'd be such a big deal': How O'Connell's in Meath ended up in an iconic Christmas ad
4 events for... sea swimmers looking for a splash this weekend
'We have the old bits and pieces exactly as they were': Bringing a 107-year-old Cavan pub back to life
Double Take: The Dublin 7 church with a crypt full of mummies down below