The most famous comedy duo of all time need absolutely no introduction. A major biopic, Stan and Ollie, will be released this … More
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The Christmas Eve Lifeboat Disaster
Pic: Dún Laoghaire Lifeboat and crew. Christmas Eve, 2018 Christmas is traditionally a time for jubilation, but Christmas Eve in … More
Stepaside’s Secret Garden
Fernhill is a beautifully situated estate on the slopes of the Three Rock Mountain and currently in the process of … More
Discover your heritage this summer
Summer of Heritage returns to the streets, parks, cemeteries, houses, museums and hidden gems of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown for another … More
Bloomsday: A Secret History
“Good puzzle would be to cross Dublin without passing a pub” “He entered Davy Byrne’s. Moral pub. He doesn’t chat. Stands a … More
Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan on location at Cabinteely House in 2014
Irish eyes are smiling yet again with Saoirse Ronan’s third Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her role in Lady … 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
October 10, 1918 – A Dark Day in Our History
On October 10, 1918, the single greatest loss of life occurred in Irish waters when a German u-boat torpedoed the … More
Ten Tunes for Burns Night
Mogwai – ‘Batcat’ (Live) Cocteau Twins – ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ The Jesus and Mary Chain – ‘Reverence’ Hibs … More