Barfly: Nancy’s, Ardara, Co Donegal

Seven generations of the same family have run this incredibly cosy landmark pub, perched on the Wild Atlantic Way

Islandmen reborn – capturing a Blasket gathering

A film about two American cousins who’d previously never met, on an island they’ve never been to – why does the story of ‘The Crest’ speak so vividly to us all?

A walk on the wild side: meet the first woman to YoYo the Pacific Crest Trail

Dubliner Olive McGloin was the first woman to walk the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada – and back

Gary Quinn’s big regret? Throwing a kind man’s shoes in the bin

A hitchhiking trip across Europe takes a dangerous turn when a thief drugs his victims – but that’s not what sticks in the mind

Inside the four best whiskey bars in Ireland

First published as a cover story in The Irish Times in 2014, this feature profiled the four best whiskey bars in Ireland that year

Barfly: the Cobblestone in Dublin’s Smithfield

It’s hard to imagine the art of Irish song under any kind of threat after a session at this pub

Barfly: Nora Murphy’s Bar, Brandon, Co Kerry

The view from its front door is beautiful and there’s always a great welcome inside

Barfly: The Long Hall, Georges St, Dublin

There are few pubs in Dublin that can match this great Victorian relic

Barfly: Osbornes Bar, Rathanna, Co Carlow

The interior has been returned to its peak yet the passing of time is captured on every surface

Barfly: Graces, Rathmines, Dublin

Its currency is space for conversation, comfort, a welcome for musicians and excellent service