Dublin’s Most Controversial Café

I had been living for about four weeks in Dublin when it came up in a conversation with my host family that the café right across the street where we lived was famous for being the centre of heated debates…

Sweeney Todd Musical

Sweeney Todd is one of the most recognisable characters from the short story “The String of Pearls” from the Victorian short story collection Penny Dreadful. The inspiration was drawn from British urban legends. It was repeated so many times, that…

BD Festival

Next week, head to Wicklow, which is just 45 minutes from Dublin, to visit one of the biggest music festivals in Ireland. What’s more, this year, the festival celebrates its 10th anniversary, so that you can expect even more fun…

Galway Food Festival

Food festivals are quite popular. It’s a good occasion to not only try local products but also seasonal food from different regions. Next week from 13th-17th April a very tasty event takes place in Galway. During this time parts of…

Irish Car Bomb

An Irish Car Bomb is a popular drink in the US that is often served on St. Patrick’s Day, however, know that you should never ask for an Irish Car Bomb in Ireland. This drink is strongly associated with a…

Is Your Make – up Really Cruelty – Free?

Even if you’re not a vegan but vegetarian, you might want to know that some of your much loved makeup may look innocent enough but could actually contain crushed beetles or other animal products.  So what exactly defines vegan make…

Free Entrance to OPW Heritage Sites

On the first Wednesday of every month, OPW Heritage in Ireland gives you the chance to visit amazing places in Dublin for free. During the tour, you will visit Phoenix Park, for instance, which is the largest public park in…

James Joyce Centre

James Joyce is one of the most popular Irish poets. He was a novelist and writer of short stories.  He was born in 1882 and died in 1941. He represents modernists avant-garde artists and had a huge impact on 20th…