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Intergenerational performers brings Ireland's endangered birds to life on stage
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (124+ words) The Irish Independent Intergenerational performers brings Ireland's endangered birds to life on stage Ireland's endangered birds will be the focus of a unique intergenerational performance taking place at DLR Mill Theatre Dundrum. An intergenerational performance of theatre, music and visual…...
Fond holiday memories of sippping Finches fizzy orange in Dundalk inspires unique art project
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (240+ words) The Irish Independent Childhood memories of drinking Finches fizzy orange while visiting cousins in Dundalk have inspired a unique art project by UK-based artist Carole Keating. Like many of their generation, her parents emigrated from Dundalk to Manchester and she…...
The story of a Kerry painter, Queen Elizabeth, and the portrait left unfinished
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (147+ words) The Irish Independent The painting on display at a gallery in Windsor. Equine artist Tony O'Connor has come a long way from his North Kerry roots. This week, he travelled from his studio in Cork's Rebel County to Windsor, with…...
See all the photos of the Bunscoil Loreto Confirmation ay
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (181+ words) The Irish Independent Special homecoming for Wicklow students crowned All-Ireland basketball champions A special homecoming celebration was recently held at a secondary school in Wicklow to celebrate a milestone win for their basketball team. Youngsters make all the right moves…...
My favourite room: "I was one of the first artists in Ireland to use big canvases" " inside artist Margaret Egan"s elegant garden apartment
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (292+ words) Mary O'Sullivan meets artist Margaret Egan for my favourite room'The Irish Independent My favourite room: "I was one of the first artists in Ireland to use big canvases" " inside artist Margaret Egan"s elegant garden apartment Home help: How do…...
Ruth Medjber: What I've learnt about human nature after taking portraits of strangers every day this year
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (324+ words) The Irish Independent What this project has taught me is how fundamentally sound, generous and full of heart people across Ireland are " and how precious every single day of our lives is We record our chat, put it out as…...
Artist Regine Bartsch: "I find it hard to accept the rain and damp, but I do like to go out in the worst of weathers to paint
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (333+ words) The Irish Independent Art: What Lies Beneath Regine Bartschs says her "fathers watercolours of the Icelandic coastline inspired and intrigued her, even when she was just three. Latest Theatre & Arts Artist Regine Bartsch: "I find it hard to accept the…...
Hostage" review: Gripping portrait of missing photographer who seemed addicted to danger
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (320+ words) The Irish Independent There is no tougher job in journalism than being a war reporter. Eilis O"Hanlon: The first words, over a shot of shiny, marching androids, were "A new army is being readied. Not designed to induce a…...
From U-boats to red lemonade " New Wexford anthology pays homage to Jack O'Leary's love of local lore
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (444+ words) The late Jack O'Leary. It's just over a year since Wexford lost one of its best chroniclers of maritime history and a beloved character of Wexford's south end " Jack O'Leary. It's fair to say though, that Jack has never been…...
In the salerooms: Chess table and paintings by Graham Knuttell and Roderic O'Conor
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (16+ words) The Irish Independent...