Irish Games
Irish Brandubh Brandubh is a variant of the old Viking game hnefatafl that goes back to the 9th century. It is a strategic game of unequal sides. Like many old Viking games the rules aren’t officially recorded somewhere but the…
Category Culture
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Franco-Irish Literature Festival
Both English and French literature and artists are known all around the world. On 31th March, the 18th Franco-Irish Festival takes place in Dublin. It celebrates the friendship between France, French-speaking countries and Ireland. The Franco-Irish Committee carefully chose artists…
Film Screening- the Atlantic movie
Environmental Film Series: Atlantic (2016) is one of the best Irish documentaries, which won an award at the Dublin International Film Festival. “Atlantic” tells the story of the small fishing communities in Ireland, Newfoundland and Norway. Due to ecological and…
Haunted Places in and Around Dublin – Malahide Castle
What are the stories of the unfortunate souls that haunt Dublin? The capital of Ireland is bursting with old pubs and eerie mansions. Find out in this series of haunted places what binds Dublin’s ghosts to earth and where you…
Does art help us remember?
Art plays a vital role in our life. Since the prehistoric period people express their thoughts through art. Apart from that, art has been used to teach and provide information. Art helps us to learn about other cultures, people, society,…
Is Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” Irish?
Bram Stoker’s famous character has inspired thousands of films and stories and the mentioning of the name “Dracula” conjures up images of dark castles in the exotic country of Transylvania. Many people don’t even know that Bram Stoker was an…
THE ROBOT RIGHTS: INTELLIGENT MACHINES TALK
Do you want to find out what would have happened if robots and machines were self-aware and pretty intelligent? What if this situation had really happened? Would they be given the same rights as humans and be protected by the…
Italian Art and its Icons – lecture
Italian art is well-known throughout the world. In almost every European country, taking lessons about it is obligatory. However, if you forget the basics or just want to broaden your mind, the Italian Institute of Culture is organising a lecture…
The dark world of Michał Mozolewski
Michał Mozolewski is a Polish artist from Gdańsk, who specializes in digital art. His art mostly depicts female naked bodies which have been deformed by lines. Perfection mixed with imperfection make the artist’s work unique and interesting. Darkness, pain, light,…