Her first novel, I, Frances, was written for her M.Phil in Creative Writing at Trinity College Dublin and was longlisted for Britain’s Mslexia Children’s Novel Competition in 2016. Her latest novel, Nigel, was longlisted for Britain’s Comedy Women in Print 2020 Prize. Email: tierney.acot...
My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with our first trip to the Emerald Isle, where we saw a lot of Dublin and only a wee bit of everything else. We tossed a coin into the Trevi Fountain to be sure we’d go back, and… oh wait, right… that’s Rome. Anyway, ...
Unlike the teas, the fullIrish breakfastis virtually identical to the full English, with the singular exception of white sausage instead of black. Again, the definition will remain behind hyperlinked for the sake of a clean keyboard. I was in Dublin on business years ago and took the “try ...
This stew begs to be eaten on a cold winter’s night, preferably beside the fire with a glass of red wine and hours of conversation on the horizon – but it’s also really comforting at the end of a frustrating Saturday, right before you settle in with your bestie to binge watch The ...
There’s a lot less information about 1916 – The Musical, a show based on the Easter Rising in Ireland that made a splash at the 2010 edition of West End Live and hoped to open in Dublin the following year before heading further afield. It’s true that not every show that opens on...
Our first B&B just outside of Dublin was so exciting for first time world travellers. Breakfast was a full with what looked like little black cookies. I guessed they were black pudding and was very pleased with the whole meal! We needed a nap after but so enjoyed the experience. Reply...
from school. We've heard of tears from kids who found out their trip to Disney meant skipping an in-class event or holiday party. Older kids may have schoolwork to turn in early or projects to start ahead of the trip. So definitely give your star students a bit of notice to prepare....
Dublin, Ireland promoting basketball in Ireland. My Dad and his family were very well known in sports during his time, he was an alumni of Curtis High School and played pro basketball in New Jersey with a team called “The Atoms.” He and his brother's also played basketb...
It’s an extremely popular scheme, and most workday morning Dublin is teeming with middle-aged and middle-aged cyclists weaving in and out of traffic. Reply NicoleMay 7, 2012, 1:17 pm I’ll throw in an endorsement of the Xootr kick scooter, for people who would like something “bike-...
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