We Hurl Ourselves into the (Gaelic) Sport of Champions
We hurl ourselves into hurling, a new-to-us sport that has been around for thousands of years. And it's a corker!
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We Go Wild(e) for Oscar
Oscar Wilde, the latest in our series of Awesome Irish Writers, gets his day! We quote one-liners in celebration...
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Neolithic, Celtic, and Viking Ireland: History to the 12th Century
We dig into the early history of Ireland, from Neolithic burial tombs to the Celts to those wacky Vikings!
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Samuel Beckett: Unconventional Irish Playwright
We share what we've learned about Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, whose Waiting for Godot premiered (in English) 67 years ago tomorrow!
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We Get Schooled at Trinity College Dublin
We go back to school, again: this time to Trinity College Dublin, where the buildings are grand and the ethos is Protestant.
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We Go to Prison to Learn about the Easter Rising
After a visit to the Kilmainhaim Gaol, we learn - and share - some Irish history from about a hundred years ago!
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W. B. Yeats, Nobel Laureate and Poet of Ireland
We take the opportunity to talk about W. B. Yeats, one of our favourite poets, who also happens to be an Irishman.
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We Get to Know Our Two Religious Neighbours: Dublin Cathedrals
We make the acquaintance of two Dublin cathedrals, each grand in its own way, and each a key part of its neighbourhood
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Irish Pubs: Eating, Drinking, Listening and Talking
We've explored a lot of Irish pubs, drinking the drink, listening to the music, eating the food. Here's what we've learned!
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We Hang Out in Howth
We talk about Howth, the prettiest little town you could imagine, a convenient commuter train from Dublin, which has all the things we love!
