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A word dear to Seamus Heaney, how does 'dulse' feature in medieval Irish law, literature and medicine?
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Why might you need a helmet on a rainy day in Munster? Find out in today's entry on the penetrating misery of an Irish downpour.
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In today's episode of Spreading the Words we explore the meaning of the word Dinnsheanchas.
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