Culture

by Jacqueline Spain on Oct 20th, 2015 - 2301 Views

NCAD Grads Listed For IDI GD Awards Seven graduates from the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) were shortlisted for the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) Graduate Design Awards. The third year graduates from NCAD were shortlisted for five different categories. The winners will be announced... 

by Alan Finn on Oct 19th, 2015 - 1995 Views

Meet Ballroom Blitz When Dubliner and up and coming pop sensation Conor Hamilton put an ad on a social media looking for people to join his new  band, he had no idea it would take him nearly 2 years before his request finally was answered.  The wait was reassuringly worth it for Conor, who is “Ballroom... 

by Tony Gorman on Oct 17th, 2015 - 1480 Views

Paul O’Connell’s Farewell 16th October 2015 by/Tony Gorman A warrior of our battles And glories of the past For helping Ireland’s Rugby O’Connell’s name will last He stood his ground so gallantly A gentleman of the sport He tackled all fearlessly And in fairness a real sort A role model to... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Oct 1st, 2015 - 2067 Views

Disireland are an organisation that specialises in community based horticulture, bee keeping, inner city green space renewal, they are a very interesting non-for profit with some huge ideas please read more here Symphony of the Soil Film Hosted by Disireland Desireland, the producers of Spuds are hosting... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 18th, 2015 - 1910 Views

Culture is a way of life, traditions people follow and their ethnicity in the society they live in. To understand the background of one’s country it is good to know its customs it has followed through the ages and where modern civilization has gone since the beginning of its origin. Friday the 18th... 

by Tony Gorman on Sep 17th, 2015 - 1763 Views

Fantasia 4th October 2012 One night by the light of the moon The clothesline came alive The shirt caused the blouse to swoon When asked up to dance for a jive The socks and the nylons they danced Their footwork mesmerised all the rest In excitement a bra hit the ground But there wasn’t a sign of a... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 14th, 2015 - 2408 Views

NIVAL – A Haven for Art Lovers and Artists The National College of Art and Design (NCAD) is located on busy Thomas Street and is home to art students both national and international. Of course, when you are at college the library becomes your best friend and thankfully NCAD has one of the finest archived... 

by Tony Gorman on Sep 7th, 2015 - 2034 Views

United in Grief 6th September 2015 As the waves gently slush on to the sea shore They break their way round you and rippled some more As your tiny head laid there so still on the sand An angel was sitting there holding your hand And from your body your soul took its place To raise up towards heaven... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Aug 27th, 2015 - 2900 Views

National Heritage Week 2015 This month Ireland is celebrating its 20th (1995-2015) National Heritage Week. But the history that is being celebrated is much older than that! Indeed, especially when we think of historical monuments and heritage sites, like Newgrange, which dates back over 5,000 years... 

by Tony Gorman on Aug 14th, 2015 - 2089 Views

I thought some readers would enjoy a little humour for a change. This is a little poem I wrote in 2013 for my book. ————————– The Bull and the Crow         5th July 2013 A crow quite old and very sick Was walking with a walking stick His feathers dull not shining bright His eyes... 

by Tony Gorman on Aug 6th, 2015 - 1675 Views

A Dream of Earth 6th August 2015 by/Tony Gorman I dreamt I was an earthling on the planet they call earth I dreamt my human mother was the one that gave me birth I learned that just from listening it taught me how they speak On the planet where I come from we converse with just a squeak And in my dream... 

by Tony Gorman on Jul 27th, 2015 - 1913 Views

A Lesson in Life 24th July 2015 Our lives are like the flowers that grow from the tiniest of seeds And Mother Nature’s there for them to tender all their needs And within her soil she cuddle’s them through all the winters’ snows Away from all the dangers of frost when cold winds blows And in springtime... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jul 3rd, 2015 - 2411 Views

Calling All Artists!  Annual Hennessey Portrait Prize Are you an artist? Have you ever wanted to become one of the greatest painters or sculptures that has ever lived? Would you like your art hanging on walls with world famous artists like Rembrandt, Caravaggio or Hamilton? If you do, there is just... 

by Gillian Kelly on Jul 2nd, 2015 - 2417 Views

The Atlantic She is fierce, powerful, a magnitude of emotion crashing ferociously against the hardened rocks. She glistens in the sunlight and for a moment, is serene. She is beautiful, yet terrifying. You love and fear her. You are in awe of her power and beauty. She symbolises a part of you, that... 

by Tony Gorman on Jul 2nd, 2015 - 2084 Views

The Fureys  26th June 2015 by/Tony Gorman Their music touches all our souls Their lyrics fill our hearts Their melody’s echo within our heads Right from the very start My Song of Emigration Will take us back in years And The Green Fields of France Can reduce a man to tears And the song they sang... 

by Alan Finn on Jun 30th, 2015 - 1893 Views

This Summer, an exciting new event called 50/50 will be taking place. The 50/50 music project will host performances from some of the best upcoming artists in Dublin. The man behind this cause is James Hamilton, who has a passion for local music talent and came up with the idea to host a music gig to... 

by Tony Gorman on Jun 29th, 2015 - 1416 Views

Tunisia/Massacre of the Innocents  27th June 2015 by/Tony Gorman Once more the violence comes to us From far across the sea In places fit for holiday’s Where only peace should be Some evil men they filled the air Spraying bullets everywhere Aiming randomly and aimlessly Without a thought or care These... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jun 19th, 2015 - 1659 Views

IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Winner Announced! On Wednesday June 17th, 2015, the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award was awarded to Jim Crace, for his novel Harvest, at Dublin’s Mansion House. Jim Crace, a British author, was awarded the world’s largest prize (€100,000) for a single novel... 

by Tony Gorman on Jun 2nd, 2015 - 1960 Views

  The Joy of Fishing  A sport of sport’s in the morning sun Out at a lake reflecting all The colour of the sky above And listening to a skylark call The robin with his begging ways The fishermen that know him well The distant sound that’s in the air Of the ringing of an old church bell The... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 22nd, 2015 - 1951 Views

On the 17th of June the 20th International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards will be held in Dublin. On the 15th of April 10 novels from a list of 142 novels were short-listed for the finals. The first International IMPAC Award was launched by Dublin City Council on the 7th of April 1995. The initiative...