Blues Venues
From its roots in the remote banks of the Mississippi to New Orleans, such a genre like the Blues can’t help but settle in one of the most musically advanced countries, Ireland, too. Although with its limits and eternally feeling…
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12 Museums in the South of Ireland
We already talked about the museums in Dublin and in the North of Ireland. But what about the South? Since, statistically, there are more people living in the south than in the north of Ireland, it is safe to say…
9 Museums in the North of Ireland
Do you want to learn a bit more about Ireland’s history and culture but don’t have time or the money to travel to Dublin to visit one of the museums there? Or maybe you want to learn a bit more…
14 Museums in Dublin
Ireland and Dublin in particular have always had a complex and intriguing history. You can revisit this history with the help of a great number of museums scattered throughout Dublin. Babylon Radio provides you with a list of 14 museums…
Recommendations of a Bookworm: 6 Irish Authors
What many people don’t seem to realize about Ireland is that it has been a great contributor to world literature in all its forms. When we talk about famous writers like Oscar Wilde or James Joyce, we don’t immediately think…
Dublin ‘s Thriving Street Art Scene
If walls could talk in a city like Dublin, they would tell you the story of a rich and vibrant history, rooted in creativity in the face of hardships and adversity. From the great writers of old to the no…
We want everyone to feel welcome – BlueFire CEO Keren Jackson
Diverse, multicultural, thrilling and fun. That is what the BlueFire Festival want to be. The festival, which is in its 7th year and promotes interculturalism, was the brainchild of then 19-year-old Keren Jackson who had just moved back to Ireland…
The Shaw is gone? Here are five options to fill the void
The Bernard Shaw is closing its doors for good this October, another cultural loss to the city of Dublin, which has seen several such pubs and spaces close in the past few years. The Shaw is not just a pub,…
Dublin Feminist Film Festival discusses gender gap
The 6th edition of the Dublin Feminist Film Festival takes place from 22nd to 24th August, at the Lighthouse Cinema. For the 2019 edition, the festival presents Irish Female Filmmakers as its theme, however, it still keeps women from all…
Sweney’s Pharmacy goes from strength to strength thanks to volunteers and tourists
Back in 2009, P.J. Murphy started the James Joyce reading groups at Sweney’s Pharmacy with the help of volunteers. The shop, which is located at 1 Lincoln Place, is in one of the few Victorian buildings in Dublin City. Today,…
