Turf smoke settles into wool, into walls, into the grain of everything everywhere. The door opens at Portmore Townland, wet reed entering with whoever checked the sheep. Bog myrtle crushed along field edges, its citrus-pine resin on cuffs, on apron corners, marking the morning's path from Ballinderry Lower where the Lewsleys hold their ground.
ARTICLE: Cultural interplay between genetics & culture
Our genetic makeup and cultural inheritance work together to shape our preferences, behaviors, and identities. Genes may predispose us to certain tastes, interests, while our cultural inheritance, beliefs, customs, and practices passed down through generations, can mold our inclinations.