How the son of an Irish tenant farmer rose from journeyman carpenter to become the architect of the world’s most famous house James Hoban, born…
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Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
by Edel CassidyThe subject is taken from a medieval Danish ballad translated by Burton’s friend Whitley Stokes in 1855, which tells the story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard…
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Architecture inspired by Andrea Palladio reaches Ireland. In the early 18th century the influence of the Italian architect Andrea Palladio swept through Ireland and was…
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The little-known story of Turkish aid to the Irish during the Great Hunger. The Irish people are famed for their kindness and generosity, especially when…
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Ireland is well noted for its truly breathtaking natural landscape, and here are some of its most spectacular destinations With the increasing popularity of staycations,…
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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…
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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…
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The Taking of Christ by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
by Edel CassidyThe Taking of Christ, 1602 Oil on canvas. 133.5 x 169.5 cm. On indefinite loan to the National Gallery of Ireland from the Jesuit Community,…
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Join us on a journey to some the earth’s most spectacular and beautiful landscapes The world is full of so many magical places, some so…
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The ancient practice of Tibetan sandpainting creates a representation of the world in divine form, perfectly balanced and precisely designed, to reconsecrate the earth and…
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Exploring breathtaking palaces and fortresses from a bygone world Folklore and fairy-tales allow us to explore to the furthest reaches of our imaginations with some…
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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…
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