A luxury castle hotel has made an historic new addition to its grounds — two sections of the Berlin Wall.

Some of the country’s most historic houses and gardens will throw open their gates to the public as part of a new garden festival taking place next month.

THE Book of Lismore might not have been envisioned as an e-book or a handy little iPad app, yet the rare 15th century manuscript has much in common with 21st century communications, according to UCC president Michael Murphy.