Could Michael D topple Christy from the top of the album charts?
President Michael D Higgins records an LP; the Oireachtas spends more taxpayers’ cash on something it’s not clear we need; and an ex-rugby star encounters some unwanted wingers
Garech Browne (Garech de Brún)
‘Chaos, conflict and creativity’: The extraordinary life of Garech Browne
The Claddagh Records founder is celebrated in a new book that comes with remastered versions of some of the label’s finest recordings
Garech de Brún, Paddy Moloney and the reinvention of Claddagh Records
The dying wish of label’s founder was to revive a company known for trad records
Anti-modernist Seán Keating would have strong words for non-fungible tokens
Adam’s and Whyte’s art sales both feature paintings by the Limerick-born artist
Claddagh records relaunched after deal with Universal Music Ireland
Label founded by Garech Browne in 1959 to remaster and digitise archive
Garech Browne’s silver, vintage cars and rare art in Fonsie Mealy sale
Lots from estates of British textile designer Bernard Nevill and explorer Erica de Bary
Luggala owner: Art-loving aristocrat who values his privacy
Elusive Italian has many business interests and owns Rubens and Michelangelo works
Claddagh Records agrees licensing deal with Universal
Independent label’s back catalogue includes Chieftains and Seán Ó Riada
Eternal love: Oldest-known Claddagh ring comes home to Galway
Dating from 1700, it was in the collection of late Guinness heir Garech Browne at Luggala
Luggala lots sell high in London, Carton house table unsold
Auction results and dates for upcoming auctions and fairs
Lots from Luggala and fine furniture from grand Irish houses in London sale
A 25ft table from Carton House among the most expensive items to be auctioned
Rings bring Claddagh Records story full circle
Claddagh rings from Garech Browne’s collection feature in a forthcoming Sotheby’s sale. Jane Bolton who helped Browne set up Claddagh Records is still running the Temple Bar shop today
Luggala: Contents of Guinness estate go on sale in London
Furniture, jewellery and art works owned by Garech Browne to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
Sales of houses and apartments fall 4% overall
Main growth areas are counties within commuting distance of Dublin
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