As numerous COVID-19 vaccines are being created and approved, the whole world is paying close attention. For many, vaccines are the light at the end of the tunnel. While these vaccines will be a game changer, we have to continue…
Learning a new language is always a challenge, but not many things compare to the pride of speaking to a local in their native language. One way to know you have mastered the language is using the typical, and sometimes…
Ireland is well known around the world for its landscapes, conviviality, beer, and music. We all know the celtic harp, a symbol of Ireland, but the country is the birthplace to other Irish musical instruments. Irish Symbols – Babylon 8…
Keeping in line with the new European travel measures, Ireland has updated its international travel Policies and introduced the latest Irish traffic light travel system. Ireland is part of the European Union “traffic-light” system for international travel which refers…
Gatekeeping is never something that should be done, but especially with culture, as culture is there to be celebrated and not hidden away. To know more about how people are gatekeeping Irish culture we need to know more about the…
The International Literature Festival Dublin (ILFD) is an event, which began in 1998, held annually during the spring. This year, due to the global pandemic situation, the organizers have decided to postpone it until autumn. The 2020 Edition Specifically, it…
[wpdevart_youtube caption=”” align=”left”]ZNGU11lK_5E[/wpdevart_youtube] A walk through Derek Mahon’s life and work. “I lie here in a riot of sunlight watching the day break and the clouds flying. Everything is going to be all right.” (Everything Is Going to Be All…
The history of the Irish language is somewhat tricky. What can be confusing for tourists or migrants coming into Ireland is why we don’t speak the language. There are very few parts of Ireland where Irish is spoken, with the…
The Northern Ireland Assembly has recently introduced new regulations across the region to try and stop the spread of coronavirus. The unequal impact of new lockdown restrictions have been felt by many. These lockdown restrictions have made it illegal for…
