January 19th, 2012 | by Megan Eaves | published in Culture
Tweet Over the past two decades, the Chinese community in Ireland has grown from a small group of IBCs (Irish-born Chinese) to a huge and diverse community of people, both of Chinese heritage and Chinese migrants. Many Chinese people arrived during the Celtic Tiger period in search of education and business opportunities, and have remained [...]
December 22nd, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in Culture
Tweet It’s nearly Christmas and we here at IrishJaunt simply can’t wait. While you may be out murdering yourself over Christmas shopping, which we all know is Irish code for “pints”, we hope you’ll take time to consider the true meaning of Christmas: family, love and friendship. To that end, we’re bringing you a photo [...]
November 22nd, 2011 | by Bill Lehane | published in Culture
Tweet O’Casey’s classic tragicomedy derives its strength from its searingly accurate dialogue, which is funniest to those who know Dublin and the argot of Dubliners well. The tribal nature of the piece was laid bare at the opening night of its run in London’s National Theatre, where the audience seemed willing to join in on [...]
February 23rd, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in Culture
Tweet “When I die Dublin will be written in my heart.” – James Joyce The Irish are notorious writers – writers that have produced some of the most profound and beautiful works of literature, both in the English and Irish languages, and so it is, to me, befitting that Dublin finally holds a title for [...]
February 4th, 2011 | by Megan Eaves | published in Culture
Tweet If you’re planning a trip to or around Ireland (or maybe just dreaming about one), one of the first things you’ll likely hope to experience is one of those elusively magical pub sessions where the music flows as freely as the pints and the craic is on. Ireland’s incredible musical tradition dates all the [...]
February 3rd, 2010 | by Megan Eaves | published in Culture
The 2010 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival kicks off February 18, running for 11 days and showing some of the finest in Irish and international film.
