Since August, shop shelves have been lined with a plethora of selection boxes. If Twitter trends are anything to go by it seems as if we have forgotten about anything that comes before Christmas. So, for the next few weeks… Read more ›
Previously we published a post all about the Cork City Gaol Heritage Centre. Did you know that on the same site there is a Radio Museum which you can visit for an extra €2 per person? If this seems a bit random… Read more ›
8tracks is a music streaming website where members create playlists. I came across the site on investigating character inspired playlists being posted on Tumblr. One of my favourite mixes has to be from user amyfarrahfowler. Instead of being character inspired,… Read more ›
I was 15 years old when I got my first fake ID, and it was a good one. As a result I have now been going out to pubs, clubs and fields to drink for eleven years. After a decade… Read more ›
Today, I am bringing you another sad story of architectural destruction as Ireland is littered with great estates without great houses. One such example is in Summerhill, Co. Meath. Summerhill House was one of the largest houses built in the… Read more ›
I have a confession. I really love this restaurant. I was here before on a mini-break and enjoyed the food so much that I forgot to take notes or pictures of the meal so was unable to write up a… Read more ›
There are many people who use Summer as an excuse to finally get back in shape. As soon as you can say “New Year’s resolutions”, we are bombarded with advertisements promising the “perfect” beach body. Many people will keep the exercise up… Read more ›
You all know by now that my favourite hotel in the world is the Savoy, London. I have written previous posts about the history and culture of this establishment. Did you know that the hotel has named it’s newest restaurant… Read more ›
The front cover of my copy of The Shock Doctrine boasts a quote by John Le Carré, he states that the book is “impassioned, hugely informative, wonderfully controversial, and scary as hell”. I could not agree more with his assessment.… Read more ›
Music has always been so much more than notes dotted on staves. Take the piece 4’33” by John Cage for example, which in its three movements does not require any musician to start playing. The four minutes and thirty three… Read more ›
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