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Vessels from 18th- and 19th-centuries found in bays that were renowned for smuggling. Two shipwrecks dating to the 18th and 19th centuries have been found in Connemara bays that were renowned for smuggling activity. The older of the two wrecks was located by currach fisherman John Bhaba Jeaic Ó Conghaíle in Cuan Chaisín. The […]
by AdminThe pop star has allegedly finished her new album and will be releasing it in short time according to The Las Vegas Sun newspaper. Their (usually reliable in all things Britney-related) reporter Robin Leach say that the album’s lead single will be decided today, and that she’ll shoot the video next week. Her ninth album […]
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Transdev warns of possible lay offs or short term working if dispute continues. An Industrial relations and human resources expert is predicting the complete shut down of the Luas service and says that a Task Force could help end the ongoing industrial action. Professor Bill Roche of University College Dublin told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland there […]
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Can you imagine a mix of Japanese and Irish culture? Music, dance performances, calligraphy, origami, martial arts demonstrations, Japanese food stalls and much more in Phoenix Park this weekend. Do you know that Japan is often called the “Land of rising sun”? Or that it is a stratovolcanic archipelago? Or that the country has […]
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What would you Rather Do? Rather than hanging out with artists and art aficionados in a field? Rather Gather is a festival run by volunteers of various ethnicities. Their aim is to send art supplies and instruments to refugees who are no longer able to practice their talents. It will host four different stages for […]
by Seamus Holland
If you have a European Health Insurance Card E111, approved under EU Regulation 14/08/71 or equivalent you don’t have to worry about it! Students, workers… a lot of people come to Dublin every day. They start a new life far from their family, their friends, and all their comforts. To be honest with you, for […]
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Statue of Zeus at Olympia This giant seated representation of the Greek god Zeus was built by the sculptor Phidias around 435BC in the Temple of Zeus at the sanctuary of Olympia. It consisted of a wooden framework covered with ivory plates and gold panels, while the throne was decorated with ebony, ivory, gold and […]
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Dublin City Council says that within day of poster going up last week, the street was clear. Illegal dumpers who throw their household rubbish on the street have for the the first time been publicly shamed by Dublin City Council. The council has erected a poster in one of the city’s worst litter blackspots in […]
by AdminThe Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were a collection of remarkable constructions listed by various Greek authors, including Antipater of Sidon and Philo of Byzantium. The classic list featured seven wonders located in the Eastern Mediterranean. Great Pyramid of Giza Built between 2584 BC and 2561 BC, the Great Pyramid of Giza is […]
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