What is the “Luck of the Irish”
Everyone has heard of “the luck of the Irish”, but where did this term come from? And are the Irish actually lucky? Keep reading to find out the lore of this stereotype, and learn if it is actually accurate. Where…
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Gubu Dolls: A Saga Made Out of Art
Gubu Man is an enigmatic, and anonymous, Irish artist who has created a unique and macabre art installation, Gubu Dolls, that is a complete novel made out of sculptures and physical objects. A sensitivity to LED light excluded him from…
How Hamilton the Musical Maintains Its Global Appeal: An Immigrant’s Perspective
Hamilton the musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-award-winning global sensation, began its highly anticipated run at Dublin’s Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on September 17, 2024. With approximately 145,000 guests expected to attend, the event will continue to captivate viewers until November 16th.…
9 cultural shocks Italians experience when moving to Ireland
Hi! My name is Margherita and these are my cultural shocks. On the 1st of September I moved to Dublin as an Italian student from Bologna. I can tell you that was an awesome change, but a little bit shocking.…
10 Festivals in Ireland in October
Ireland’s October is a most spectacular month. The air is fresh, the festive atmosphere of festivals in Ireland in October is evident, and the emerald landscapes are painted in tones of amber and gold. The nation bids summer farewell and…
Discover the Sweet Secrets of Gino’s Gelato in Ireland: A Taste of Italy in Every Scoop
‘When I am away from home and crave for some of the best gelato, Ginos’s Gelato is someplace I would consider going to’’, that is what my Italian colleague Margherita says about Gino’s Gelato, even if she finds it quite…
Shaku Yard: New Contemporary Bar meets Middle Eastern Bites
On September 18th, Babylon Radio was invited to the soft launch of Shaku Yard, a new bar opened by Reo Odirile. The bar offers some of the middle eastern bites that Shaku Yard’s sister restaurant, Shaku Maku, is known for,…
The Best International Student’s Guide to Dublin in 2025
Are you a little worried about this new beginning? Here is The Best International Student’s Guide to Dublin in 2025 that you were looking for! This Best International Student’s Guide to Dublin in 2025 is dedicated to you. Moving to…
Brian Gormley’s Introspective Art
Brian Gormley is one of the few surviving influential artists from the renowned East Village art movement of the 1980’s. His abstract pieces are what I could describe as streams of consciousness that are translated onto canvas with paint and…