An image from issue one: Wild places, by Simon Mills
 

Freckle was an independently published magazine dedicated to celebrating the people and landscapes of Northern Ireland and beyond. 

Founded and crowdfunded in Autumn 2014, we published nine issues packed full of nourishing stories and independent media, free from any advertising. The last issue, issue 9, was published in Winter 2020-2021.

 
 

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The whole Freckle team grew up in the North of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Northern of Ireland. You choose. We are of the age that when growing up here, there were only white faces, white people in our communities. Apart from those who worked in o
We've been overwhelmed emotionally and physically to our 'Send a Freckle' initiative. We got a little behind with orders but we are back on top of things now. If you've been waiting for your order it will be with you soon. As we are emerging from lo
Lock down continues. Send a Freckle continues. http://www.frecklenorthernireland.org/buyonline/sendafreckle #frecklemagazine #slowjournalism #independentjournalism #irishmagazine #irishphotographer #northernireland #ireland #positivenews #construct
Since lockdown continues we continue our offer to you. #SendaFreckle continues. You can send max two issues to a loved one for free from our back catalogue...Issues 2-7. Just pay your postage. Limited to UK as we are limited in our movements...Republ
Having spent days and weeks hunting for the elaborate Bee Orchid without success. This Freckle is delighted to have discovered an abundance of these beauties so close to home. The Bee Orchid mimics a bee so as to lure other bees to visit for some fun
Morning practice. "May I have the courage today To live the life that I would love, To postpone my dream no longer But do at last what I came here for And waste my heart on fear no more." By John O’Donohue
How are you? Over this last month of lock down we have from our homes posted out hundreds of free back issues of Freckle. In these times we offer these as a gift for your friends and families. We hope that by receiving a Freckle that each recipient
Meadow buttercup, bugle, cow parsley, bloody cranesbill and daisy in bloom under ash trees at West lake, Plum Village as the black bird sings and the local church bells sound close by. Evening walk. #natureconnection #lockdown #frecklemagazine #slow
It's asparagus season. These green stems are nourishing us right now. What is nourishing you? Nourish yourself or a friend and order a free back issue of Freckle in these challenging times. Positive media can make a difference to your well being. L
What is nourishing you in these moments? For us it can be nature. We will share with you on our daily walk. Nourish someone you love. Send them a free Freckle. Link in bio. #frecklemagazine #slowjournalism #independentjournalism #irishmagazine #i
 

We launched in 2015 with a Kickstarter campaign raising £5320. Here is our video introducing the Freckle vision.