This weekend, the small village of Borris in Co Carlow transforms into a haven for readers, writers, and free thinkers during the Festival of Writing & Ideas. At the heart of this uniquely intimate and intellectually rich gathering is a vision that has drawn some of the world’s most compelling voices in literature, journalism, politics, music and art to the grounds of Borris House, the ancestral home of the McMorrough Kavanagh family. Together with co-founder Vivienne Guinness, Hugo Jellett has helped shape the festival from its modest beginnings into a beloved and enduring summer fixture that sells out every January. …

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