The late journalist was best known for his Another Life column, describing life in Mayo and interactions with nature

In this 2015 article, the late Irish TImes journalist looks back on his life on the road less travelled

As well as being a master of words, the late journalist produced all his own illustrations, inspired by the Mayo landscape

Ecologist’s latest book completes a compelling trilogy on Ireland’s natural history

Paul McMahon examines the problems with Irish forestry and possible alternatives

Michael Viney’s introductory column from his family’s new home on an acre of Co Mayo appeared in The Irish Times in October 1977

Another Life: On the eve of its writer’s 90th birthday, the long-running natural world column draws to a close

Michael Viney: The lynx is currently favoured for Irish rewilding as a means of controlling the plague of’ wild’ deer damaging forests and eating too much farmers’ grass

The Old Irish Goat, now officially recognised as an Irish native rare breed, is controlling the growth of unwanted plants on opposite sides of the island of Ireland

Michael Viney: In Listen to the Land Speak, Manchán Magan aims to ‘send shards of light’ to illuminate the landscape and our history in it

Michael Viney: Plenty of talk about ramification and refinement, but nature has grown short of time

Another Life: In ancient times black pepper was used as dowry, tax and rent

Michael Viney: Clasped between islands, the Irish Sea shapes ecosystems with a huge variety of wildlife

Michael Viney: This is the new face of phenology, the age-old study of the timing of changes in nature

Michael Viney: Captive breeding of eggs taken from the wild can contribute to our conservation programmes