“It’s giving colonialism”: Ireland still owes rent to dukes and earls
Although, even though the OPW lists these rents as payable, some of the named beneficiaries say they haven't been getting them.
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The Beauty of Bugs
As a creative entomologist, Nessa Darcy wants to spread her love of insects through art.
A New Canvas: Grangegorman Art Fund Has Money, Seeks Artists
Projects should “add to the distinctiveness of the area, whether to do with its past history, or with emerging and prominent future”.
The Hierophants by Oisín Fagan, Reviewed
Winner of the Penny Dreadful Novella Prize in 2016, and published by Dreadful Press, this novella unfolds at a frenetic pace and is teeming with ideas.
Curios About: After You by Damien O’Connor
In this animated short, Damien O’Connor seeks to capture 60 years in the life of a Dublin doorman as he watches the city he loves change around him.
In Temple Bar, an Effort to Erase a “Repeal the 8th” Mural
Some believe the effort is politically motivated as previous murals at the Project Arts Centre didn’t face complaints about a lack of planning permission.
In the City, Musicians Struggle to Find Places to Practice
In densely populated neighbourhoods, there are rules, there are neighbours, and there is always somebody you might annoy.
Curios About: Wall of Valhalla by Paul McGrane
Artist Paul McGrane says he wants viewers to feel they have entered a fantastical realm of colour and movement. Click through for the full painting.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Brittlefield, Repeater Day Party, and Paul McVeigh
Go see how photographer Pieter Hugo explores identity in parts of post-colonial Africa, bring your own beer to Repeater’s Saturday party, and more.
Earth-Bound by Dorothy Macardle, Reviewed
A feminist supporter of de Valera, a nationalist turned internationalist, many of Macardle’s beliefs seem to clash, which is what makes her work so rich.
In “Cardboard Gangsters”, John Connors Corrects the Record
The ex-Love/Hate actor talks about his new film, set in Darndale, which again looks deep into gangland – but this time at street level.
For Goths of All Stripes, a New Night
There are several club nights for goths in Dublin, and one group has just added another.
At Sunday Edition, a Platform for Contemporary Artists
Every couple of months, you can go hear up-and-coming and fringe artists talk about why and how they do what they do.