Culture

by John Healy on Sep 16th, 2024 - 13 Views

Culture Night 20th September 2024: 4pm – 8pm (Culture Night event taking place on the ground floor) An evening of workshops and demos at the National Print Museum (Beggars Bush). Hour-long workshops for the event are first-come, first-served and run at 16:00, 17:30 and 19:00. Early cultures such... 

by John Keane on Sep 3rd, 2024 - 79 Views

Saint Audoen’s Church Culture Night Opening Saint Audoen’s Church on High Street in Dublin 8 will open its doors on September 20 from 18.00 to 21.30 as part of Dublin’s annual Culture Night.. Please remember that Saint Audoen’s is free to enter from Monday through Saturday 9.30 until 16.45 until... 

by Patrick Ryan on Aug 14th, 2024 - 111 Views

The Art Of Winning – Patrick Ryan takes a look at some of Ireland’s less well known Olympians, who from the very start showed the world how medals are won. Paris 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s participation in the Olympic games as an independent nation. Although... 

by John Keane on Jul 24th, 2024 - 165 Views

The History of Tea Drinking Tea was first imported from China through the city of Canton by British and European merchants and became particularly popular in the 17th Century with the British upper-classes. It was drunk strong without milk or sugar from small cups by the aristocracy and was such an... 

by John Keane on Jun 24th, 2024 - 264 Views

Bewley’s Oriental Café, Grafton Street. The History of the Bewley Company The Bewley’s Oriental Café story begins with the Bewley family, who originally hailed from Northern England, were Quakers and moved to Ireland in the 17th century where they soon established themselves in Dublin. In 1835,... 

by Stephen Davis on Jun 13th, 2024 - 210 Views

Celebrate Bloomsday Dublin 2024 with a Joycean Journey As the city of Dublin prepares for the annual Bloomsday festivities, literary enthusiasts and casual visitors alike can look forward to a day filled with Edwardian charm and cultural immersion. Bloomsday, held on June 16th, commemorates the life... 

by John Keane on May 21st, 2024 - 317 Views

Fallon’s ‘The Capstan Bar’ Fallon’s ‘The Capstan’ Bar is located in Dublin’s Liberties area on the Coombe and is just beside the Hyatt Centric Hotel. It is only a short distance away from the historic Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. The pub’s original name of ‘The Capstan Bar’ comes... 

by Stephen Davis on Apr 29th, 2024 - 330 Views

Dublin Street Photography Festival 2024: Celebrating Urban Perspectives Dublin, April 29, 2024 — The inaugural Dublin Street Photography Festival (DSPF) is set to transform the vibrant streets of Charlemont Square in Dublin 2 from May 3rd to May 6th, 2024. This exciting event promises to be a... 

by Stephen Davis on Apr 26th, 2024 - 348 Views

  Dublin Canvas 2024: A Call to Paint the City – Stephen Davis provides details about the renewed initiative As the city shakes off the last of the winter chill, Dublin Canvas is once again beckoning artists to bring their brushes, their colors, and their visions to the streets. The project,... 

by Jack Croome on Apr 19th, 2024 - 351 Views

The Mystery of Dublin’s White Lady Statue – Jack Croome tells us about the recent addition to Dublin’s Culture Dublin boasts its fair share of landmarks, but among the lesser-known yet intriguing examples is that of the White Lady or the “lady on the rock” statue, sparking... 

by Stephen Davis on Mar 19th, 2024 - 505 Views

Happy St Patrick’s Day – We hope you had a great day!                                            Read More »

by Jack Croome on Mar 11th, 2024 - 545 Views

A Journey through Time: The History of NCAD College Nestled in the heart of Dublin’s historic Thomas Street stands a beacon of artistic innovation and creativity the National College of Art and Design (NCAD). With a rich history spanning over 250 years Founded in 1746 as the “Dublin Society’s... 

by Shane Adlum on Mar 7th, 2024 - 625 Views

Oscars 2024: The Contenders The 96th Academy awards take place this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The announcement of this years nominees got a lot of people talking but perhaps for the wrong reasons. While social media erupted over Barbie being snubbed, despite its 8 nominations, the... 

by Patrick Ryan on Feb 28th, 2024 - 556 Views

Oscar’s a Dub! – Patrick Ryan takes a look at our capital’s close link to the Academy Award The eyes of the world will be on the Dolby Theatre on March 11th when the 96th Academy Awards are presented in LA but we’ll wake up Monday morning wearing a collective smile of smug... 

by Jack Croome on Feb 8th, 2024 - 824 Views

Harry Clarke and St Michael’s Church – Jack Gorman provides us with a history of Harry Clarke and his connection with St Michael’s Church Inchicore. St Michael’s church originally built in the 19th century as a garrison church for the adjacent Richmond barracks. The barracks would... 

by Shane Adlum on Jan 25th, 2024 - 514 Views

Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women – Shane has the lowdown on the festival of this saint/goddess(?) either way it will be a fun few days! The festival celebrating the Celtic Goddess Brigit returns for a third year and this one will be the biggest one yet with over 60 events planned throughout... 

by Shane Adlum on Dec 1st, 2023 - 777 Views

Legendary Pogues Frontman Shane MacGowan Has Passed Away  A statement shared on social media from The Pogues confirmed the sad news, it read “It is with deepest of sorrow and heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Shane Macgowan. Shane died peacefully at 3am this morning with his wife... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 23rd, 2023 - 1217 Views

‘Ani Yonten (on left) currently resident nun, with Lama Zangmo in the shrine room at Kilmainham.’ Credit: K. Treacy. The Buddhist Centre in Kilmainham – a fascinating read about the history of Kilmainham’s very own Buddhist community For almost fifty years now, the dark red, Buddhist... 

by Shane Adlum on Nov 17th, 2023 - 496 Views

Jonathan Swift Festival 2023 The celebration of the much-loved Irish wit, writer and satirist returns to St Patrick’s Cathedral later this month. Starting on Friday the 24th of November and running until Thursday the 30th, the week-long festival promises to be a celebration of the life and works of... 

by Craig O'Reilly on Aug 21st, 2023 - 897 Views

Remembering Seamus Heaney I first encountered Heaney’s work in a collection called Wintering Out, in my Grandmother’s house. It is probably the first book of poetry I ever read. It was strange, reading this cryptic language. It was concerned with rural Ireland at a time when I’m sure what the...