Erlkonig benefited from a patient and well-executed ride from Danny Mullins when causing a 16-1 upset in the Bunkers Bar and Restaurant Killorglin Handicap Hurdle on day three at Killarney.

Kya deLongchamps revels in a book which uses fascinating visual material from Irish mansions to illustrate life at that time and the dynastic tales behind the scenes

Des O’Sullivan on the sale of a unique collection of more than 450 lots from a retired military man.

Exhibition shows how female artists were often more innovative, writes Colette Sheridan

Offering everything from pet pigs to weird sculptures and even boat trips, the gardens of West Cork are full of unexpected treasures — and some of the best open their gates to visitors later this month as part of the 2014 West Cork Garden Trail.

Kilmaloda House near Timoleague, Co Cork, was built as the country seat of the Beamish family.

Footprint Upon Water

THE Woodwards sale in Cork next Wednesday at 6pm features a good selection of Georgian, Regency, Victorian and Edwardian furniture. There is a pair of Tipperary Crystal chandeliers and a selection of silver.

Dolan’s catalogue lists 228 works from wide range of artists, writes Des O’Sullivan

A landscape entitled The Orchard by the west Cork painter, illustrator and writer Edith Somerville (1858-1949) features at Dolan’s art auction at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork at 3pm on Sunday week, January 22.

We Are Besieged

SOMERVILLA says a lot, even in its name. This Castletownshend west Cork house does indeed have direct links with the Somerville family of literary renown: it is villa-esque, and, well, it holds promises of summers-to-come too.

ANOTHER convivial Slow food event - I’ve just had the best fun wending my way up to the top of Lough Ine Hill - my daughter and my well-toned friend from boarding school powered their way ahead, I adopted a more leisurely pace.