Carraganes House in Monkstown offers an impressive collection of antiques, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Five things to do from the world of arts, film and culture this week.

MUSIC NEWS: Reginald D Hunter’s series, Songs of the South, is essential viewing for music fans tomorrow night (BBC Two, 9pm), and this second episode is all the more attractive because it is followed by a new documentary on James Brown. 

ANTIQUE furniture, collectibles, silver and art will come under the hammer at Hegarty’s, in Bandon, tomorrow, and at Woodwards, in Cork City, on Wednesday.