This discover the wonders of the Chester Beatty Library, both online and onsite. We will be hosting three exhibitions – Arts of the Book, Sacred Traditions, and Edo in Colour: Prints of Japan’s Metropolis.

Find out more: https://t.co/hmHJ1QKvfC

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1958: Death in of Paul Henry.👨‍🎨. Born , Paris. 9 yrs Achill island, Mayo; depicted post-impressionism. Dublin designed popular railway posters! Last 13 years blind. https://t.co/OqzBpm17dt https://t.co/TwqMbYouiT

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1908: Birth in of Mervyn Wall (d 1997). Novels, plays, short stories, Ireland Today.👨‍🎓 . Civil servant , Secretary . 2 of novels are humorous fantasy about misadventures of a monk in Dark Ages Ireland! https://t.co/5avuE67EW9

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1798: Birth in of Richard Robert Madden. Doctor, writer, abolitionist & U.I. historian. Active role in trying to impose anti-slavery rules in Jamaica on behalf British government. Had 20 siblings! 🎨undercover in Syria exploring Turkish Empire https://t.co/wfrzIvZhM0

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Latest Art Raspberry Cheesecake: An original painting of a tasty cheesecake. Textured. Full of tactile delight. Oil on canvas board. 7 x 9 inch… https://t.co/gj2w4V7KVL

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'Flying Elephant (68/80)'~ Alice Hanratty, (1968)

This is a four colour planographic print (lithograph) on paper. Alice Hanratty is a Dublin-born printmaker.

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Latest Art Sailing in Skerries: ‘Sailing in Skerries’ is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Irish artist Paul Crozier. This artwork is… https://t.co/Zc6CouerfD

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Landscape Composition (Radar Station) Swords, north Dublin

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It's Friday 17 August 1821. We're live tweeting the news from 200 years ago. History is being made in Dublin with King George IV entering the city in a huge procession this lunchtime. He's making the first peacetime visit to Ireland by a British monarch.

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Very pleased indeed to have work showing at this incredible gallery summer show, Dublin https://t.co/QdpIUOkjZk

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15 Aug 1651: At John Rogers Fifth Monarchist, proposes that ministers from New England be sent to

(University of Toronto Wenceslaus Hollar Digital Collection)

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Oh Jesus nail biting well done hard luck what a game

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Crown didnt' understand this wasn't about killing troops, Tyrone needed to deflect the proposed landing of large army on the Foyle. Crown forced to send new army to protect Dublin rather than threaten Tyrone's hinterlands-big picture thinking by Tyrone exploited English arrogance

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1784: Death Nathaniel Hone the Elder RA. Portrait/miniature painter. Dad Dutch merchant. Settled in London. A founder . Had 1 man shows! Gr-grand-nephew Nathaniel Hone the Younger! Relation Evie Hone https://t.co/m3BOolYczs https://t.co/5bmTSFzDYy

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Latest Art Samuel Beckett: Original watercolour and ink drawing on Daler Rowney 200g fine grain – heavyweight acid free paper. Samuel Beckett (13… https://t.co/jKaFExgGEN

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Introducing the new Dublin Jerome Celtics.

Thank you to all students and faculty who helped and made this possible. Proud to say that I was able to give back to the program in my own unique way.

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Gloomy day (early spring)
By Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1565

Season apart, it sums the kind of day it is here in today.

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In Dublin, Lord Sidmouth has tonight met the Lord Lieutenant, Marquis Wellesley [pictured] to agree arrangements for the king's arrival at Dunleary, and his entry into the city. Roads into Dublin have undergone repairs, and Dublin Bay is set to be packed with spectators,

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