They were traditionally used for the boundaries of fields and churchyards, or as retaining walls for terracing ... in demand for work. He said: "Dry stone walls are coming back into fashion ...

The practice of dry stone wall construction in Ireland has been added to UNESCO's list of protected cultural heritages around the world. Dry stone walls are an iconic part of many Irish landscapes ...

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 ...