An old map proves to be a clue to an amazing story. The old Ordnance Survey maps, which are available online, offer fascinating information about our history.

OFF the south west tip of the Beara peninsula in West Cork, Dursey Island is known for the cable car connecting it to the mainland.

Gerald Durrell’s naturalist writings endeared him to a large audience and now you can enjoy My Family & Other Animals (Classic TV, €22.99), based on his humorous autobiography.