Dublin History

Marlborough Street

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Marlborough Street has been overlooked for many years with the closeby and adjacent O’Connell street taking precedence for Tourists . The street is named after first Duke of Marlborough and has seen major improvements in the past year. The picturesque new Rosie Hackett Bridge, recently finished, has added greatly to the atmosphere at the southern […]

Dublin History

Talbot Street

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Matt Talbot was born on 2nd May to Elizabeth and Charles Talbot at Alderborough Court, North Strand. He was baptised in the Pro-Cathedral on 5th May. 1868 Having attended school for only one year, Matt got his first job. At this time he began to drink and later admitted that from his early teens to […]

Co. Wicklow

Movie Masterpieces Shot in Ireland

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I think we can all agree that it’s nice to chill and watch a movie every now and then and what better way to top that off then by visiting the country that has been the host of many film masterpieces. With Ireland’s lush countryside and rugged landscape it has led to filmmakers rushing to […]

Dublin

Russell Street and Portland Row

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Dublin Literary Personal Tour. We pass Russell street and Portland Row on our literary personal tour in Dublin. Brendan Behan Brendan Behan was raised at 13 Russell Street in Dublin’s north inner city. He became one of Ireland’s best known writers and talkers. Born in 1923, Brendan Behan was raised at 13 Russell Street in […]