I took this photograph in the TC Palya slum in Bangalore, in India, earlier this year. Rosita Boland, the Irish Times features writer, and I were investigating the origins of a multibillion-euro industry: the collection of human hair for resale as wigs and hair extensions in the salons of the West. These women had been out collecting hair from the brushes and combs of women in ordinary households. Picture by Brenda Fitzsimons.
Category: Travel News
A BLACK VELVET SKY STUDDED WITH STARS
I was lucky to spend a few wonderful days with friends in the Haut Languedoc. It’s a quieter corner of France. Stunning mountains with dramatic rock escarpments, beautiful medieval villages with rivers running through them, lush vineyards yielding robust reds and vibrant rosés and mystifyingly, a Scottish person round every corner who has made a home and a life here. I can see some similarity with Scotland, and certainly the appeal.
JOE IS KING OF THE CASTLE …
Dumbarton Castle’s Monument Manager has received an award from his colleagues at the Scottish Thistle Awards. Joseph Sellors, who was promoted to his position at the Castle in 2017, received the Regional Rising Star Award at Òran Mór in Glasgow. He said: “I am delighted to have won the Regional Rising Star award.
DOCHERTY TRAVEL, DUMBARTON
5 September at 19:30 Dubai, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne & Tokyo £1949pp Fly from all UK Emirates departure points Depart the UK 27 May 2020 3
BOFIN SWIM
DATE: SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 2019
Enjoy a refreshing swim in crystal clear waters at Inishbofin’s East End bay, with full safety support, refreshments and join us in the evening a bit of island craic at the after party!
ESCAPE TO THE CAPITAL OF CONNEMARA
For comfort, space and convenience, Clifden Station House Apartments have it all with the added benefit of all the hotel’s facilities, while Island View Townhouses and Apartments offers panoramic views of Galway’s most dramatic scenery, accommodating groups of up to 17 people. For a romantic getaway or a family get together, both Foyle’s Hotel and the Ardagh Hotel offer the height of luxury.