Words Dolores O’Donoghue In the early 18th century the influence of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio swept through Ireland and was soon to become synonymous with architectural excellence and the preferred style for the luxurious…
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Words Edel Cassidy The Irish people are famed for their kindness and generosity, especially when it comes to supporting charities. The online crowdfunding platform GoFundMe recently named Ireland the most generous country in the world,…
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Words Edel Cassidy Traditionally, the role of women in Ireland’s revolutionary years was overlooked, but in recent times we have become more informed about the fearless women who helped shape our history The Decade of…
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Words Edel Cassidy Don O’Neill, who has flourished as a top international fashion designer for over three decades, was born and raised in Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry. He grew up in a close-knit family, where their…
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Words Edel Cassidy The little-known African American couturier who designed gowns for debutantes and society brides, including the iconic gown worn by Jacqueline Bouvier when she married Senator John F Kennedy Celebrity endorsement has long…
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Words Edel Cassidy Mystery and intrigue have always surrounded the life and works of Vincent van Gogh, and our fascination with the artist continues to grow the more we know about him. His sad story…
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The story of a unique set of calendars, featuring illustrations based on Irish history and mythology, commissioned by New Ireland Assurance in mid-twentieth-century Ireland Following the 1916 Rising, 1,800 Irish revolutionaries, including Michael Collins and…
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Words Edel Cassidy The beauty of style and fashion meet the elegance of dance and movement Deborah Ory and Ken Browar, the very talented husband-and-wife team behind the NYC Dance Project, have recently released a new dance photography…
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Women in Irish Politics and Public Life, from 1918 to 2018. As part of the Government of Ireland Decade of Centenaries programme, a ‘pop-up museum’, featuring the key women (some well known and some less…
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