Which impressed you the most? 1. Ireland is the only country in the world that has a musical instrument – the harp – as its national symbol. The oldest known harp in existence is housed in Trinity College, Dublin. It dates…
Shakespeare is in Dublin this week! Don’t miss out on the AC Theatre performance, directed and adapted by Peter Reid at The New Theatre in Temple Bar. What would you do if you discovered that your uncle murdered your…
How many people with this surnames have you met? 1. Murphy – The Sea Battlers This surname, which means “sea battler,” translates to Gaelic as MacMurchadh (son of Murchadh) and O’Murchadh (descendent of Murchadh), a derivation of the first…
The European party phenomenon is back in Dublin. Goulash Disko unites all Slavic and Balkan cultures in a musical mashup. Drawing on the famous Slavic hospitality, it has become not only a musical event but also an unforgettable artistic performance,…
Irish hero, James Connolly was born in Edinburgh’s (surprise?) Cowgate area on the 5th June 1868. His parents, John and Mary, were Irish Catholic immigrants who originally came from County Monaghan. Connolly was born in deep poverty, his father worked…
Statue of Zeus at Olympia This giant seated representation of the Greek god Zeus was built by the sculptor Phidias around 435BC in the Temple of Zeus at the sanctuary of Olympia. It consisted of a wooden framework covered with…
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were a collection of remarkable constructions listed by various Greek authors, including Antipater of Sidon and Philo of Byzantium. The classic list featured seven wonders located in the Eastern Mediterranean. Great Pyramid…
1. Switch to Wi-Fi wherever possible It may sound obvious, but checking you’ve got the correct log in details for Wi-Fi at work, home and on the tube can save you a lot of unnecessary expenditure. Logging into The Cloud…
6. Toulouse Toulouse is a typical student city. Everywhere you go, you can see groups of young people taking advantage of the numerous cultural pastimes. Close to the Pyrenees, it is the perfect location for those in love with skying…
1. Warsaw The Polish capital is considered to be the second most affordable student city in the world (after Kuala Lumpur) and tops the list of the most affordable student cities in Europe. Almost completely destroyed during WW2, Warsaw was in…