What seems like a premature withering of leaves on certain trees iscausing concern to some readers. After all, we’re only just movinginto autumn and it’s early to behappening.

Karen Walsh Turbary rights were granted by landlords before the Land Commission took over

There was a pleasant social event in Moorepark recently where current and former staff assembled for the launch of “Moorepark Memories”, a 258-page photographic record of the people and events that transformed what was a derelict Land Commission farm in 1959 into today’s technology centre with more than 300 people employed.

Kya deLongchamps is hugely stimulated by a new book by William Derham on the lost architectural heritage of Ireland, and the indifference, and in come cases, downright malice, that caused wanton destruction. 

Bring back the Land Commission or some form of agency to stop certain large racing syndicates swallowing up farms in Tipperary, east Cork, west Waterford and elsewhere.

WHEN he was asked about leadership options in Fianna Fáil late last year, the venerable Willie O’Dea declared: “And I say this with the greatest respect to my colleagues — I respect each and every one of them — I look around the [parliamentary party] table in my mind’s eye, and I don’t see the messiah and when I look in the mirror I don’t see him either.”

A lack of funding for coastal protection works is threatening homes and leading to worsening erosion along a vulnerable section of Co Kerry. 

My postman has brought me some letters from people concerned about rights of way they have used for years but are now under new ownership.

A couple embroiled in a legal battle with their neighbours over a hedge are now facing a massive legal bill after they yesterday lost their case.

DONERAILE PARK WALK

Classic 315-acre estate has links to Ford founder Henry Ford, and Gold Cup winner Imperial Call, reports Tommy Barker.

The repair bill for storm damage in Kerry will be considerably more than the €21m already applied for in a Kerry County Council submission to the OPW.

Price: €695,000

Price: €250,000

From the economic point of view is Ireland’s land policy delivering optimal economic performance?

Martin Conmey was 20 years old when he and two others were wrongly accused of killing Una Lynskey, yards from her home near Ratoath, Dublin in 1971. Michael Clifford outlines his long battle for justice and arduous quest for a certificate of miscarriage of justice

A new book on the social history of the Great Blasket Island contains photographs taken by The Cork Examiner of the evacuation of the island almost 60 years ago.

THE history of this farm at Gortigrenane, Minane Bridge, mirrors the history of the country.

Tommy Barker says this property may have gone to the dogs twice, but it has many features to recommend it.

I ENJOYED Stephen Cadogan’s article (September 3) on agriculture in Ireland during the Emergency.

STAN REYNOLDS (Irish Examiner letters, May 5) contends that Mrs Bell sold Fota Estate to UCC for a nominal sum because she wanted her lovely property to become a public resource in perpetuity.

PROBLEMS caused by flooding and coastal erosion in Co Kerry are getting worse with each passing winter, it was claimed yesterday.

TWO Co Galway islands now considered tourist hideaway havens were considered only in gloomy terms as the 1973 coalition prepared to move the inhabitants to the mainland.

WELCOME to period home lite, and history heavy. Reduced in size, this North Cork house up for sale has historical resonances as far away as Down Under.