This interview was originally published in Hot Press magazine in July, 2001. As timekeeping is not known to be one … More
Author: Swench
Journalist, Writer, Tour Guide, Lover of Life & the Universe
Winter of Heritage: January 22 – February 18, 2018
Perfectly timed to beat the January blues, the doors of Cabinteely House, Marlay House and the Oratory in Dún Laoghaire will … More
Dún Laoghaire Calling – The Clash in the Top Hat
When I wrote about the historic Sonic Youth and Nirvana gig in the old Top Hat – on its 25th … More
“Sea Bathing for the Working Classes”
I spotted this Great Southern Railway sign dating from 1881 in the Old Punch Bowl pub in Boostertown. It offers … More
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 9 years of age when they exhibited a work entitled ‘Drunk With God’ … 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
