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Hi! My name is Margherita and these are my cultural shocks. On the 1st of September I moved to Dublin as an Italian student from Bologna. I can tell you that was an awesome change, but a little bit shocking.…
Ireland’s October is a most spectacular month. The air is fresh, the festive atmosphere of festivals in Ireland in October is evident, and the emerald landscapes are painted in tones of amber and gold. The nation bids summer farewell and…
‘When I am away from home and crave for some of the best gelato, Ginos’s Gelato is someplace I would consider going to’’, that is what my Italian colleague Margherita says about Gino’s Gelato, even if she finds it quite…
On September 18th, Babylon Radio was invited to the soft launch of Shaku Yard, a new bar opened by Reo Odirile. The bar offers some of the middle eastern bites that Shaku Yard’s sister restaurant, Shaku Maku, is known for,…
Are you a little worried about this new beginning? Here is The Best International Student’s Guide to Dublin in 2025 that you were looking for! This Best International Student’s Guide to Dublin in 2025 is dedicated to you. Moving to…
Brian Gormley is one of the few surviving influential artists from the renowned East Village art movement of the 1980’s. His abstract pieces are what I could describe as streams of consciousness that are translated onto canvas with paint and…
About Sheltered Arts John Brookes had a rough start in life, being diagnosed with leukemia at the tender age of 5. The severity of the illness and the long stays in the hospital made it difficult to keep up to…
If you are a fan of art museums and galleries, Dublin is the place to be. The city has multiple wonderful art galleries that represent multiple art movements, styles, and mediums. There are also lots of wonderful artists based in…
Music can be an incredible way of learning about a different country’s culture and history. Ireland has no shortage of songwriters, and many of them have written songs about their home country. Here are 9 songs that are essential listening…
