From 1978 to 2003, generations of young people dancing like their lives depended on it — along with a host of roadies, rock stars and DJs — passed through the labyrinth of bars and dance floors that was Sir Henry’s nightclub in Cork city.

Education may hold the key to our future but a key to Cork’s educational past has turned up a century after it was first turned.

THE last time I visited Rochestown Wood House was in June, 2003, and I described it then as having a lovely feel.

ROCHESTOWN Wood House and its gate lodge, the landmark ‘roundy house,’ are up for sale this week with Malcolm Tyrrell of Cohalan Downing and Associates.