‘Would you like to visit my grave?’ The farmer planning a home burial

Martin Neary has permission to be buried on his own lands in Co Mayo when he dies

Swerve fuel inflation on this magnificent 19th-century penny farthing

Nothing like a vintage bicycle; first edition of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre also on sale

From Atlantis to Frankenstein, volcanoes have long shaped European culture

One of the most dramatic effects of large eruptions is their ability to affect life on the other side of the world

Piccadilly Circus – Frank McNally on the colourful, coded history of a famous London address

An Irishman’s Diary

Royal appointment – Denis Fahey on George IV’s visit to Ireland

An Irishman’s Diary

Dancing Queen – Frank McNally on Lola Montez, born 200 years ago today

An Irishman’s Diary

How do I love thee? With precious pieces that will long outlast the roses

Specimen table from home of Ada King or unique sculpture of a socially-distant hug

Moore’s Maladies – Frank McNally on Myles na gCopaleen and the great Irish Times letters row of 1947

An Irishman’s Diary

Lord Byron's teenage love tokens emerge in Adam’s post-lockdown sale

Eclectic lots include antique silver spoons and cast-iron garden furniture

Figuring out why women don’t figure in Stem industries

How do we encourage more girls to defy the stereotypes and take up Stem subjects?

Eugène Delacroix: Reflections on a revolution in art

The painter fell in and out of favour with critics. A new exhibition shows his continuing relevance

So you think you know the story of Frankenstein?

‘Frnkstn’, at the Abbey Theatre, reanimates the monster for a new generation

From Amplush to Zythum – An Irishman’s Diary on words that should be used more often

What does sport tell us about morality?

Unthinkable: Each sporting code has its own moral customs but that doesn't necessarily mean all ethics is relative