Why exactly is a a 115kg stone from a beach in Co Waterford (stone and beach above) getting shipped off to Boston? That's the question which Conor Heffernan sets out to answer in this piece which takes us from the ancient sport of stone lifting to the shared identity between Irish communities worldwide. "It is a playful, slightly eccentric idea to send this stone to Boston, but it perfectly captures how diaspora communities find joy in heritage." https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/0618/1519039-stonelifting-cloch-ban-annestown-waterford-boston-no-fame-games/