Culture

by Gillian Kelly on Oct 29th, 2015 - 1501 Views

Halloween is a pagan festival celebrated by the Celts.  November 1st was considered their New Year because it was the first day of winter. They believed that the day started in darkness and as it continued it moved into light.  In Irish November is called ‘Samhain’ and in pagan times it was a... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Oct 22nd, 2015 - 3711 Views

Journalist of the Year – Ryan Bailey Ryan Bailey won the Soccer Writer’s Association of Ireland’s – Brendan McKenna Memorial Award last week. An award for sports journalism. Ryan is a student at Griffith College here in Dublin 8 and is currently doing his Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree... 

by Gary Nolan on Oct 21st, 2015 - 1697 Views

Today’s the Future! I must admit I’m a big fan of the Back to the Future movie trilogy and today is a very special day: Wednesday, 21st October, 2015. This is a date that every Back to the Future fan has been waiting for since we (with the help of the internet) collectively realised this particular... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Oct 20th, 2015 - 2320 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 - 2020 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 - 1498 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 - 2089 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 - 1925 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 - 1791 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 - 2433 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 - 2068 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 - 2931 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 - 2104 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 - 1691 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 - 1935 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 - 2433 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 - 2451 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 - 2112 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 - 1914 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 - 1431 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...