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Long ago, I decided to take my niece and nephew to the movies as a treat and one I quickly regretted as my niece complained ...

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Twenty five years ago, ecologist Donna Mullen bought a farm on the Meath/Cavan border with the intention of converting it ...

The Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse and white-breasted nuthatch have a reputation of being fearless, curious and friendly.