Old Ways to New Days: The traditions that shaped Ireland — and the Irish revival

In his latest book, folklorist Shane Lehane looks at the traditions that have shaped Ireland, from the sacred heart to the wren boy

UCC's Shane Lehane has written a book, Old Ways to New Days. The folklorist takes a fascinating journey into folk life and the technologies that transformed Ireland. Picture: Larry Cummins

For over 20 years, my late father, Tadg, used to write a daily column for the Evening Echo that was called ‘Wise and Otherwise’. 

He focused on intriguing nuggets of cultural or social history that he illustrated with pen drawings and cartoons.