Article Index
Rhyme In Its Prime
Practical jokers with sharp tongues, the Irish know how to appreciate a good pun, too. Dublin's most popular entertainment area is called Temple Bar - an obvious oxymoron, isn't it?
Author: Edward Porper
The Irish Homer
The ultimate secret of “Ulysses”' appeal to so many people might be its multifaceted nature resulting in a chameleon ability to offer everyone exactly what that particular person seeks.
Author: Edward Porper
James Of All Genres
“Dubliners” were about to set the stage for bigger literary forms, and an autobiographical novel “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” marked the next breakthrough in Joyce's literary exploration.
Author: Edward Porper
God's Work
One such wonder did happen to the end-of-the-19th-century Ireland, and that wonder had a first name and a family name. It was called James Joyce. When Parnell died, the wonder was 9-years-old
Author: Edward Porper
A Fallen King
Parnell was 11 months old at the time of O'Connell's death, but Parnell's actual contribution to the cause of Irish liberation from British rule was equally groundbreaking.
Author: Edward Porper
The Irish Gandhi
However, when such a leader finally materialized, he happened to fit less than 50% of that description!
Author: Edward Porper
A Balancing Act
Dublin City Free Tours are so structured as if they were purposefully created to reflect and represent that Irish skill of reconciling the incompatible.
Author: Edward Porper
An Ill-Fated Wedding
The tragedy remained in Irish history as “A Bloody Sunday”, and it happened to be one of the last acts of an intense, bitter and extremely violent drama
Author: Edward Porper
The Gaelic Soul
The finest athletes on Earth whose talent fills to capacity the third largest stadium in Europe - and rivets millions to their screens - are amateurs!
Author: Edward Porper