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1757: Death of Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, KG, PC, FRS. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland 1720-4. Father an illegitimate son of King Charles II by his mistress Barbara Villiers! Grafton Street, Dublin named for his father; lane on his land! ©mine https://t.co/EsVesu69FE

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2021-05-06

🦎 Illustrations of ornithology /.
Dublin: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, & Green, and S. Highley ;[1826-1835].
https://t.co/KHGr9Y3R4P

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2021-05-06

BLOOM: Lapses are condoned. Even the great Napoleon when measurements were taken next the skin after his death
[Ulysses]

Phil Blake on the same Cafe Concert bill as Joyce in Mary Sheehy's dramatic sketch 'Cupid's Confidante', Dublin,
1901.
He performs Maffei's 'Save Me Not'.

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2021-05-06

4 May 1472: John Walton, former Abbot of Osney, is papally provided to the Archbishopric of where he was active until his resignation in 1484, due to ill-health.

(British Museum)

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2021-05-04

From my Dubliners series here is An Encounter inspired by set in

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2021-05-04

Are you living in Cork, Kerry or Dublin? If so you can now order an STI home testing kit from https://t.co/UYP0h4NtyM

The pilot scheme from will run until Sunday 9 May.

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2021-05-04

Paul Crozier
‘Windsurfing in Mayo’
Oil on Canvas
16” x 12”
£290

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2021-05-04

1791: Birth in of William Theobald Wolfe Tone. Son of Theobald Wolfe Tone. Raised in France. Joined Grand Army in Germany. His nom de guerre was le petit loup, the little wolf! Received Legion of Honour. After Battle of Waterloo, emigrated to US (Captain in US Army).

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2021-04-29

On 29th April 1916, after six days of fighting, Irish rebel leaders surrendered to British forces in Dublin, bringing the Easter Rising to an end.
FULL VIDEO ON EASTER RISING HERE: https://t.co/1w0HogNyWW

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2021-04-29

Bentheim Castle – Jacob van Ruisdael, 1653.
(National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin).

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2021-04-29

Artist Spotlight 🔦 Paul Henry.

In 1910 Henry and his wife Grace made their first visit to Achill Island on the West Coast of Ireland. Enthralled by the rugged scenery they moved to Achill in 1912, remaining there until 1919 when they relocated to Dublin.

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2021-04-28

old Irish parliament left & right. Some political figures here Former President Mary Robinson, Charles Stewart Parnell, former Taoiseach and under a tree(made in 2010 before he was PM)There is also a signpost to Athy

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2021-04-28

William Cunningham
‘Galway Hookers Roundstone’
Oil
30” x 20”

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2021-04-26

1718: Birth 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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2021-04-24

On 23rd April 1014, at the Battle of Clontarf on Good Friday, High King of Ireland Brian Boru defeated Viking invaders, but was killed in battle.
FULL VIDEO ON IRISH HISTORY HERE: https://t.co/HxiZ1oFCiH

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2021-04-23

The Black Cat Of Killakee House. Back in 1968, a derelict building on the outskirts of Dublin was purchased by Margaret O'Brien with the intent of renovating it. Little did they know that it was already inhabited by a ghostly figment of a popular local legend.

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2021-04-22

Artist Spotlight 🔦 Louis le Brocquy.

Louis le Brocquy is today Ireland's most celebrated contemporary artist. Born In Dublin he studied chemistry and worked in his family's oil company before deciding to become a painter.

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2021-04-20