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Ireland is known for its rich heritage of mythological tales and ancient symbols. In Irish mythology, tales are usually put into four periods. The first one is called the Mythological Cycle that mainly comprises pre-Christian stories of the god-like early…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading body dealing with migration issues worldwide. Running 393 offices in 169 member states it works closely together with governmental and non-governmental partners. Its main goal is to assure a “humane and…
What do people born in 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019 have in common? They‘re all born in the year of the pig which is the 12th and the last animal of the Chinese zodiac cycle. In Chinese tradition, zodiac signs…
The new year is picking up pace and it looks like 2019 is off to a pretty good start in the art department. While the weather tends to be frustrating these days, Irelands cultural events calendar promises to bring some…
The University of Oxford and World Weather Attribution in United Kingdom released a new meteorological report on 27th July. It said that the high-in-temperature summer in Europe, estimates heatwaves in Europe will be more common in the future. This is…
Every year Condé Nast Traveler asks readers to decide on their favourite cities around the world, in its Readers’ Choice Awards Survey. In 2018, Condé Nast Traveler has just published the 10 friendliest cities in the world. There are…
Carrick-on-Shannon native Ailie Blunnie talks to Babylon Radio about playing Knockanstockan, striking the balance for playing outdoors and the story behind her debut album West to the Evening Sun. “It was a bit mad.” Ailie Blunnie tells me over the…
