We all knew Google would come up with something pretty special to mark 1916. After all – wisecracks about corporate tax to one side – they’ve forged a real home for themselves in the city, right in the shadow of the Boland’s Mill site that Dev took over during the rebellion. Well, their virtual tour […]
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It’s nearly two years since he played in an Irish jersey, but the name ‘Brian O’Driscoll’ still commands a special level of respect from Irish people – one that’s usually reserved for the likes of Marty Morrissey, Mr Tayto and the rebels of 1916. And in his latest blog post, he shows just how much of an inspirational battler he was […]
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In recent years, and with a nod to the infamous tactic that is Netflix and chill, it has become extremely evident that nights in have become the new nights out – especially when it comes to the most romantic night of the year. And why shouldn’t it be – combining love and food? Sign us up! As for takeaways, here […]
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There’s been a lot going on around town recently what with Paddy’s Day and the 1916 Centenary festivities. Most people were decked out in their finest tricolour garb from Penneys and Carrolls… However, these two cuties went one further with their get up. View this post on Instagram So i chased these people down […]
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With all the buzz about the 1916 centenary right now, people are in the mood to celebrate Irish culture. Hence all the song covers currently doing the rounds. But the best we’ve seen might just be this rendition of ‘Raglan Road’ by Trinity College’s a cappella group, Trinitones. The 12-strong group performed on the steps of Trinity’s Dining Hall for RTÉ’s Reflecting The Rising. […]
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If you didn’t tune into Centenary last night, you missed the performance that reminded viewers of Riverdance. The 85-minute show was broadcast live from the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre last night and included performances Sharon Shannon, The High Kings and Imelda May. The highlight had to be ‘Awakening’ though, a spectacular performance including aerial dancers and beautiful backdrops that drew […]
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We’ve already given you plenty of reasons to take the 1916 Freedom Tour, but sure one more wouldn’t go amiss. Having just finished up filming a segment for TV3, the folks working on the tour bus broke into a spontaneous rendition of ‘The Night Visiting Song’, once performed by Luke Kelly and The Dubliners, outside Dublin Castle. It […]
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Glad to see the TV License fund being put to good use… Watch people around the world read the Proclamation of the Irish Republic as part of ‘Centenary’, RTÉ’s celebration of the events of 1916. Éire go brách. READ NEXT: We Went On The 1916 Freedom Tour And This Is What Happened
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All this week we’re bringing the 1916 Rising to life as it happened with historical reports from the fateful week, day by day and hour by hour. For more reports, see 1916 Live. 1.05pm, Easter Monday THERE IS LIVE GUNFIRE IN DUBLIN CITY CENTRE. No doubt about it now – multiple reports from several parts of […]
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All this week we’re bringing the 1916 Rising to life as it happened with historical reports from the fateful week, day by day and hour by hour. For more reports, see 1916 Live. 12.15pm, Easter Monday The drama in Dublin city centre continues – one of the leaders of the Vols has just stood outside the GPO […]
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All this week we’re bringing the 1916 Rising to life as it happened with historical reports from the fateful week, day by day and hour by hour. For more reports, see 1916 Live. 11.45am, Easter Monday, 1916 THEY ARE ARMED. We are now seeing multiple tweets suggesting that the demonstrators who have been moving around the city centre […]
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Ever wondered what the Proclamation of the Irish Republic would’ve sounded like if it was written today? Me neither, but still, let’s find out! In the video from The Irish Take, the lads have a crack at doing a 2016 version of the sacred historical document. Check it out above. For more modern takes on events of the […]
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