For hundreds of years the Anglo-Norman colonisers made few inroads into the Irish hinterland. Coastal strips around Dublin and Wexford were settled quickly and these areas were defended. Indeed, the word “pale” refers to a wooden stake which would have been a component of these defences. Only in the sixteenth century did the English make [...]

To fly high, one needs to have his feet well grounded’ is an adage which finds its relevance even in today’s world of fret and frenetics. The desire to fly high has given way to flights and today where we stand in terms of aviation was perhaps not even thought of by our forefathers. Let [...]