Culture

by FRG.ie Admin on Mar 29th, 2017 - 2172 Views

5 Lamps Arts Festival The Five Lamps Arts Festival is a creative encounter at the heart of an inner-city community. The mission of this annual festival is to promote community development and social inclusion through the arts and to showcase the uniqueness of this geographic area to residents and to... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Mar 14th, 2017 - 2123 Views

St. Patrick himself St Patrick’s colour was blue, not green. In fact the ancient Irish flags were represented by blue. The introduction of green came during the 1798 Irish rebellion. The first Patrick’s Day parade took place in New York in 1762. St. Patrick’s real name was Maewyn Succat.... 

by Christine Bond on Mar 8th, 2017 - 1670 Views

In looking for a brief history of International Women’s Day I have found a lot of conflicting stories. Most stories agree that the beginnings were in the American labour union struggles of the early 1900’s and especially those of the immigrant women working in the garment industry in the east coast.   A... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Mar 7th, 2017 - 2893 Views

Wooly Wards Farm Easter Extravaganza Attend live lambing in the maternity ward, pet baby animals in the nursery, hunt for chocolate Easter eggs, and enjoy the spectacular Animal Theatre show! The usual fun activities such as Bouncy Castles, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Arts and Crafts will also be there!... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 22nd, 2017 - 2166 Views

GPO Witness History: Meet the Archivist Experience the events of the 1916 Easter Rising from the witnesses perspective – from active participants on both sides, to bystanders caught in the middle. Venue: GPO Time: 10-12pm/ 2-4pm, Thursday 16th March Price: Free   In the footsteps of St Patrick... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Feb 20th, 2017 - 1409 Views

National Library of Ireland Funded €500,000 for Yeats Works and Letters The Minister of Art, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD., last week unveiled a collection of manuscripts, letters, a dream diary and press material belonging to the late poet and writer, William... 

by Christine Bond on Jan 18th, 2017 - 1711 Views

I am about to become Fountain Resource Groups foreign correspondent (for the next week)! I am off to the United States to take part in the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday 21st and will be reporting on the event. I grew up in the D.C. area but left for Dublin and Ireland in the late 70’s... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jan 13th, 2017 - 1802 Views

Professor Alex Milton Appointed Head of School of Design at NCAD Finally the long wait is over; a new Head of School of Design at the National College of Art and Design has been appointed. Professor Alex Milton will take up his position as the Head of Design on the 16th of January 2017 – that is next... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Dec 21st, 2016 - 1894 Views

Its december and the new year is closing in on us. Michael Buble has emerged from hibernation to serenade us all with his unholy christmas cheer. Looking back on the year I feel the one thing that stands out is the amount of great musicans we have lost in 2016. What is happening to the music industry?... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 13th, 2016 - 1657 Views

The Rialto Youth Project launched their very own creative writing book consisting of poetry, songs, plays and stories. The book launch took place in St Andrews Community Centre last week. Frankie Gaffney, author of Dublin Seven was invited to the launch and said he was delighted with the quality and... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Nov 25th, 2016 - 1837 Views

A Little Something For The Art Lovers The weekend is around the corner and if you are an art lover you are in for a treat. This weekend the Dublin Gallery Weekend will take place from the 25th to the 27th of November. For three days in 36 different Galleries exhibitions, artist and curator talks, walking... 

by Alan Finn on Nov 22nd, 2016 - 1661 Views

Indie Rock Group, The Klares will play support in the Button factory this December 2016. This four piece from Blackrock Co Dublin, will support, The Academic, sharing the stage with another group called The Girl Talk, on Friday 16th December 2016, at the Button factory here in Temple Bar Dublin City.... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Nov 16th, 2016 - 1598 Views

Nordic Now is an exhibition exhibiting designs from the Nordic region and has been showing in Dun Laoghaire since the 26th of October. But do not fret, there is one week left for you to enjoy a day out to Dun Laoghaire. The exhibition and events only come to an end on the 17th of November. Eight exhibitors... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Nov 15th, 2016 - 1774 Views

Anything Goes At St Patricks! The “Anything Goes” Art Exhibition is back at St Patrick’s University Hospital and will go on display from the 1st of November to 27th January 2017 in the Art Space at SPUH. “This is one of the most important initiatives that we run at St Patrick’s and we are... 

by Alan Finn on Nov 9th, 2016 - 1658 Views

Dublin based group Motion Control have announced at least two up and coming gigs in the UK. Motion Control have confirmed that they will play in Manchester on 17th February and Birmingham the day on 18th February 2017. Closer to home they will head line a gig this Thursday, 10th November 2016 at the... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Oct 18th, 2016 - 1776 Views

Halloween is almost here again and Teeling’s will be doing their share of the spooking this year with a horror movie night. On the 27th of October the Distillery will host a movie night in their exhibition centre with a cinema screen showing the horror movie The Shining, based on the 1977 novel written... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 28th, 2016 - 1869 Views

With the year nearing its ending, it is time again to announce the book chosen for Dublin: One City One Book Festival 2017. Echoland by Joe Joyce will be the choice for reading. This year the festival took on a slight different approach to the usual festival and changed to the Two Cities One Book Festival,... 

by Alan Finn on Sep 28th, 2016 - 1756 Views

Every so often names pop up in Irish history we hold to our hearts. And if one person deserves to be up there, it’s Dubliner, Alfie Byrne. Alfie Byrne, was the second eldest of seven children, he lived in number 36 Seville Place, of the North Strand area here in Dublin. He lived there with his parents... 

by Tony Gorman on Sep 26th, 2016 - 1765 Views

An Artists Gift In nature’s way of creating art At dawn it makes an early start It merges dark clouds with the bright And streaks the sky with pinks and white And in the meadows a softened mist Leaves dew drops on the plants it kissed And when the sun it starts to show It’s like an orb with its... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 23rd, 2016 - 1647 Views

NCAD Student Wins Mittelmoda Fashion Award Twenty-two-year-old NCAD BA Fashion graduate, Aideen Gaynor, was awarded the ‘Absolute Prize for the Most Creative Collection’ at this year’s 23rd Mittelmoda International Lab and Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana competition. “We are delighted...