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Irish dry stone walls in Canada

Amherst Island, llocated 10 km west of Kingston, Ontario, is a 20-minute ferry ride from the town of Bath and was home to many Irish immigrants when they first arrived in Canada. Irish immigrants from Co Down brought their…

A history in Ireland’s dry stone walls

Cormac MacConnell explores the history, artistry and skill behind Ireland's iconic stone walls and recalls his memories of some of the more wonderful examples throughout his life. There is a young, lean man with a…