I spotted this Great Southern Railway sign dating from 1881 in the Old Punch Bowl pub in Boostertown. It offers … More
Author: Swench
Journalist, Writer, Tour Guide, Lover of Life & the Universe
Alive Alive-O! Hawkers of Dún Laoghaire
Street vendor, pitchman, costermonger, coster, costard, demonstrator, peddler, huckster, tout and hawker are just some of the names to describe those who … More
Music site stops annual poll over diversity concerns
Churning out a list is a time-honoured get of jail card whenever an editor or journalist runs out of ideas, … More
Gilbert & George – Art for All
I first encountered Gilbert & George at the age of 9. They exhibited a work entitled ‘Drunk With God’ (pictured … More
Perfect Day: Hamburg
“Hamburg totally wrecked us. I remember getting home to England and my dad thought I was half-dead. I looked like … More
How to stop worrying and love winter
“In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy.” … More
How storms transformed Dún Laoghaire
“You’re on Earth. There’s no cure for that.” ― Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot In March, 2018, Storm Emma and the … More
Perfect Day: Milan
“Rome is like a prostitute; she will do whatever you want to do on the first night. Milan is the … More
Dún Laoghaire and the Radio Revolution
We a lot for granted when everything is just a click away. Information, pictures, video and audio clips can be … More
Rothko on loan to the National Gallery of Ireland
“We favour the simple expression of the complex thought.” — Mark Rothko with Adolph Gottlieb, New York Times, June 1943 … More
