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As the Irish film and TV industry enters a new decade of uncertainty, it is easy to succumb to nostalgia and remember fondly the days when going to the cinema and watching a movie seemed like something that could never…
The longer we stay at home, the more we miss travelling around the world. But we can still go for imaginary trips to foreign cities by watching international movies and series, or even learn more about the reality of the…
We’re still taking our precautions. We’re still doing our best to keep calm despite the stress of the outside world. For most of us, that means we’re still at home. And that means we’re still watching more entertainment than ever.…
It has been 180 years since the first known selfie was taken. Here is a brief introduction to the history of the selfie — self-portraits. The Oxford English dictionary selected the word “selfie” as the word of the year for…
Karaoke, Emoji, Ramen, etc, are Japanese loanwords we use in everyday life. Did you know other loanwords originated in Japan? Whether you have ever learned Japanese or not, you might have used some Japanese loanwords in English. These words are…
Under the coronavirus pandemic there are various things we are not able to do. In addition to the day-to-day stress, the students or self learners who are learning foreign languages are facing challenges in which they cannot directly communicate with…
Check out a list of 10 words and phrases used by the Irish. English may be a global language but when you happen to be in Ireland (Éire), the language and the Irish accent can cause your jaws drop now…
Bram Stoker used to work at Dublin Castle. Dublin Castle, which is a major government complex and one of the city’s most visited sights today, was in the British hands until the early 20th century. Before today’s structure was…
The Tudors and Excalibur were filmed at the castle. Cahir Castle is one of the best-preserved Irish fortresses. It oversees a small town with its park, which seems to be larger than this municipality in fact. The castle lies on…