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Dublin Ghost Stories
Dublin Ghost Stories – Tis the season!
Dublin is a city full of history and legends, a city of artists and story tellers, a city of myths and folklore. Add in our Irish sense of morbid curiosity and you’ve got a city full of ghosts, ghouls and demons. Every building, street and park has a history...
Dublin Halloween Folk Tales
Dublin Halloween Folk Tales- We thought we’d start getting you in the mood
Legends of the Hellfire Club
With stories of devil worship and black masses being told about the activities of the Hellfire Club on Montpellier Hill, it is not surprising that there are also many tales of supernatural events...
Mega Dreoilín
Mega Dreoilín
Every so often a work of art comes along that seems to perfectly sump the spirit of its time. It doesn’t always appear in the expected form. Sometimes it’s a film sometimes a poem sometimes an exhibition. In 2024 in Dublin it arrived as a retro styled video game with pixelated graphics...
United By Our Divisions
United By Our Divisions
One century after partial Irish independence from Patrick Ryan examines one vestige of Perfidious Albion destined to last forever, carved into Irish hearts.
We can change statues or statutes and rename bridges or buildings but long after Dublin’s latest skyroute for flying...
Aon Focal Eile Part 1
Aon Focal Eile Part 1
The latest additions to the Oxford English Dictionary have caused quite a stir in Ireland as one of the nation’s favourite takeaway meals, the spice bag, has officially been added. The dish consisting of shredded chicken, chips, vegetables and spices has been a staple of Irish...
What did the Normans ever do for us ?
What did the Normans ever do for us ?
In 2027, much of Europe will mark the millennial birth of William the Conqueror with a continent-wide series of events under the banner of the European Year of the Normans. With enthusiastic backing from the Normandy region of France the initiative aims to celebrate...
Dublin’s Disappearing Bilingual Street Signs
Dublin’s Disappearing Bilingual Street Signs
The green and white bilingual street signs of Dublin, once subtle symbols of cultural resistance and identity are gradually vanishing from the city’s landscape. These distinctive markers featuring Irish and English street names in a unique Gaelic script...
The Oscars 2025
The Oscars 2025
As awards season comes to an end, it is almost time for the big one, The 97th Academy Awards, The Oscars, the most prestigious awards in film. This year’s event will take place on Sunday March 2nd at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O’Brien will take on the duties of host for...
For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls – A beautful poem from our resident master, Tony Gorman
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2025: A Big Year for Irish Film
2025: A Big Year for Irish Film
2025 is set to be another big year for Irish cinema. Here is a look at some of the films due for release this year, and a few from 2024 that slipped under the radar or are yet to get an official release.
Bring them Down: Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott star in this...
Christmas Fairs in Dublin 8 in early December
Christmas Fairs in Dublin 8 in early December.
There are two Christmas fairs in Dublin 8 in early December with which you can kick off your festive season. They both promise a lot in terms of gift-buying and dining opportunities and the Richmond Barracks Christmas Fair will also have a full program...
Irish Horror Movies
Irish Horror Movies
As any Irish person will tell you, we invented Halloween. Our myths and legends are full of demons, fairies, banshees and things that go bump in the night. So, it is no surprise to see Ireland at the forefront of modern horror films. In recent years there has been a huge increase...
9 Ardee Street
9 Ardee Street
A home within the city boundaries
Where residents were so kind
They’d drop in for an idle chat
To some a release of mind
As close communities stick together
Helping in times of need
A bond of trust that’s shown by all
In thoughts and word and deed
But alas the wind of change come
And...
