The Ballyvolan brooch, described by experts as "exceptional", was found in the ruins of Ballyvolan Fort near Kilmartin in County Wicklow about 1900. It had until recently been in an English private ...

Fashion may dictate what's 'in' or 'out', but one chic little accessory continues to defy all the rules. Brooches — those colourful or sparkly, quirky and stylish ornaments usually found pinned to a ...