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Last week, I decided to start learning Gaeilge on my own. I figured that the lockdown was a great occasion to start. Gaeilge is an important part of the Irish culture, so I was curious about it and I felt ready to tackle this challenge. I was wrong. But no spoilers. To better understand my […]
by Alexiane Bacle
Sean (bass, vocals), Ringo (guitar) and Liam (drums) are the members of Wild Tibetan Monks (WTM), a three-piece Dublin-based alternative-rock band. After releasing their debut single Liam five months ago, they are back to delight us with this guitar-driven single, Cartoons. There’s not much of a story behind the controversial band name; at least that’s […]
by Tami Pereira
Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is an annually celebrated Mexican holiday that begins on November 1st and ends the following day. It is a lively and vibrant celebration that honours both life and death. It is a holiday that brings families together as a celebration of each other, and a remembrance of […]
by Keara Long
Halloween is a much loved and treasured holiday across the world, but how did this ancient celebration come to be the holiday we know and love? Ghosts and ghouls, sweets and treats, everything we know Halloween to be has a fascinating and very Irish background to it. Halloween originates from the festival of Samhain, where […]
by Ellen Fitzpatrick
Extinct languages or Endangered languages, how have we come this far of spoken and written global languages. We live in a world where speaking is one of the autonomous laws. We have the right to speech. The place we live in or are born in has its native language which is the direct source […]
by Redha Abbood
Sometimes, the movies just get it right. Although you’ll likely have a preference, often depending on which adaptation you view first, the following list are film and movie adaptations that are as good as the book. They do the book justice, without outshining the original work. 12 Films and TV Shows That Are Better Than […]
by Katy Thornton
We hear many stories about au pairs, from them feeling like a member of the family, to going through nightmares with their hosts. Each of them lives a completely unique experience and, even with the bad ones, lessons are learnt. We have interviewed five au pairs, and they all have their own story to tell […]
by Julia Villanueva
We know, it is hard to go back to the routine of being locked up at home. Nevertheless, board games can always bring a room back to life. From Monopoly to What’s the meme?, in this article we recommend to you the top 10 board games to play with family and roommates during lockdown. Ready […]
by Tami Pereira
Immigration, be it voluntary or forced, is always a contentious issue. The majority of people will have discussed it, many of us at length and the disparity between opinions can span the width of a continent. From this discourse, creative types often find inspiration, in the form of art, literature, film and music, with the […]
by Laura Varley