‘There’s nothing sinister about us’: Head of Freemasons on secret handshakes, the rules and the myths around world’s oldest secret societyAs organisation toasts 300 years on the island, Richard Ensor talks secret handshakes, charity fundraisers, and why he’s not averse to women joiningGrand Master of Ireland, Richard EnsorAngela Davison Yesterday at 11:30More than 300 years after officially organising in Ireland, the Freemasons remain to many people a mystery.

Source: Irish Independent January 17, 2026 04:32 UTC