Guides, stories and insights for internationals building a new life abroad.
When you come to a new country, it’s very likely that you’re keen on learning about the history of the country. Probably, the following trip, which is going to be introduced may sound weird, however, believe me it’s a good opportunity to get to know Irish history. “The city of the dead” is a tour […]
The Titanic, which sank on 15th April 1912, was built by the Belfast industrial company, Harland and Wolff. On board of the Titanic were many Irish, too – especially in third class and most of the crew. Today, Belfast is home to one of two popular museums in Ireland that are devoted to the “unsinkable” […]
On monday morning, thieves stole a 21st century gold coin from a museum in Berlin. The coin bearing the head of Queen Elizabeth II, and which is known as “Big Maple Leaf”, is one of only five coins with a commemorative value that have been issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2007. It weighs […]
Surrealism is a 20th century movement in literature and arts. The aim was to “resolve the previously contradictory conditions of dream and reality”. Surrealism depicts the twisted minds of artists who combine reality with dreams. You never know what to expect when looking at surrealistic art. It mingles elements from the reality with unlimited imagination. […]
Irish Brandubh Brandubh is a variant of the old Viking game hnefatafl that goes back to the 9th century. It is a strategic game of unequal sides. Like many old Viking games the rules aren’t officially recorded somewhere but the games for this game are hinted at in many poems and stories. Two literary sources […]
Both English and French literature and artists are known all around the world. On 31th March, the 18th Franco-Irish Festival takes place in Dublin. It celebrates the friendship between France, French-speaking countries and Ireland. The Franco-Irish Committee carefully chose artists and writers, who had a huge influence on literature. On Friday there will be a […]
What is the current controversy surrounding the An Garda Síochána? There are two main issues that the Garda management has to deal with. Over the last couple of weeks it was revealed that almost a million of breath tests performed by the Irish police force between 2011 and 2016 never happened. The Irish Times reported […]
Environmental Film Series: Atlantic (2016) is one of the best Irish documentaries, which won an award at the Dublin International Film Festival. “Atlantic” tells the story of the small fishing communities in Ireland, Newfoundland and Norway. Due to ecological and economical changes, they have to struggle with many problems in their life. The movie is […]
What are the stories of the unfortunate souls that haunt Dublin? The capital of Ireland is bursting with old pubs and eerie mansions. Find out in this series of haunted places what binds Dublin’s ghosts to earth and where you can expect to encounter them. You might realise that the gentleman sipping his beer next […]
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