February 7, 2021
The Gate Theatre Dublin was founded in 1928 and today it continues to maintain its purpose as: An international home for Irish artists and an Irish home for international artists, creating a ‘world theatre’ that leads cultural conversation for artists… Continue Reading…
February 7, 2021
Looking at a copy of Dracula thatfeatures an author biography of Bram Stoker (born Abraham Stoker), it begins with an account of his work at the Lyceum Theatre in London. Born in 1847, Stoker did not actually move to London… Continue Reading…
February 7, 2021
Halloween is a festival still celebrated today in many countries around the world but, its’ origin dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Meaning ‘end of summer’, this celebration symbolises the beginning of ‘the dark half of the… Continue Reading…
November 29, 2020
Newgrange is a Stone Age passage tomb in Boyne Valley, Co. Louth that dates back to c.3200 BC. This makes it 600 years older than the pyramids and 1000 years older than Stone Henge. Attracting up to 200,000 people every… Continue Reading…
February 7, 2021
Dating back to the early 9th century, a lot of Irish people see the Book of Kells as ‘the most Irish thing we have.’ There are disagreements over where the manuscript was written, the number of people involved, and the… Continue Reading…