Thousands of tonnes of dry stone walls in all shapes and sizes amble ... St Mary's Vineyard is believed to the only example of its kind in the country to feature dry stone walling using the ...
Dry stone walls are an iconic part of many Irish landscapes ... "It is very much continuing and it is practiced around the entire country in places where there is little topsoil like the western ...
The practice of building dry stone walls in Ireland has been recognised by Unesco for its important cultural heritage, following on from hurling and uilleann piping which also received recognition ...
Competitors have seven hours to complete their wall before they are judged, with one hopeful saying the job is like "doing squats and deadlifts all day". Dry stone walls lasted for generations ...
A skilled waller can replace three to four metres a day The environmental benefits of dry stone walls are at risk unless the government rethinks subsidy rates, it is warned. The Northumbria Dry ...