Dublin is an absolutely vibrant city where music, art and literature have their own place. Dublin is also home to some of the finest theatres in Europe. Famous playwrights have performed in this city over the generations, leaving an impressive…
While Italian immigrants have never been on a massive scale in Ireland compared to other countries like the United States or Argentina, there has been a historical presence of Italians in Ireland dating back to the 19th century. The Italian…
Since Halloween originated in Ireland, there are many cool Irish Halloween traditions. The holiday comes from a traditional Celtic holiday called Samhain, which translates to “summer’s end”. The holiday marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of…
If you are a film buff, or if you are a fan of Irish native Cillian Murphy, you may have seen the trailer for his upcoming movie “Small Things Like These”. The movie, based on a book with the same…
Northern Lights in Ireland (Aurora Borealis): A Spectacular Guide to Aurora Borealis Viewing The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, is one of those magical sights that leaves everyone completely in awe. It’s one of those moments that makes you pause…
Everyone has heard of “the luck of the Irish”, but where did this term come from? And are the Irish actually lucky? Keep reading to find out the lore of this stereotype, and learn if it is actually accurate. Where…
‘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,…
Dublin has increasingly become a hotspot for vegan and vegetarian food enthusiasts. While plant-based dining used to be a niche in the Irish capital, it has now evolved into a mainstream food movement, with numerous restaurants offering creative, affordable, and…