Dublin

tale and made it more evil than ever in his creation of Count Dracula. Many factors of Stoker’s life contributed to his great writing that changed the Gothic genre into the potency it is today. Abraham “Bram” Stoker was born on November 8, 1847 in Dublin, Ireland, the third out of seven…

“There are only two kinds of people in the world, the Irish and those who wish they were.” (Unknown). This is a very common quote to describe the people of Ireland. The people of Ireland have an unique history, culture, religion, meals, living conditions, jobs, and recreation. Ireland is a small, independent country east of Great Britain. The island is occupied by Ireland and Northern Ireland. However, Northern Ireland only occupies one-sixth of the land. Ireland is known for its beautiful…

and people must work very hard (Education in Ireland). The best college, located in Dublin, is Trinity College. Tourism in Ireland is very vital to the economy. Last year, about ten million people traveled to Ireland, spending around six billion dollars. It is expected that the number will rise in the next few years. One of the most traveled to spots is Dublin. In 2014, around eight million people traveled to Dublin which is the capital of…

1854 in Dublin Ireland. He was raised by professional and literary parents. Wilde's father, Sir William Wilde was a well respectful ear and eye surgeon. He also was a writer who had published books on archaeology and folklore . Jane Wilde , Oscar's mother, was a house mother who was an extraordinary poet who often wrote under the name Speranza. As a child he had attended Porta Royal School. After attending Porta Royal School he received many scholarships from Trinity Collage, Dublin Collage…

Jonathan Swift: The Meaning Behind the Literature Literature is often used as a way to express one’s self and to tell a story. Jonathan Swift used this tactic when writing and was able to express his political views on the society he lived in while telling a story. Swift’s extensive, first-rate education gave him the ability to be successful in his later years as an author. He was able to obtain jobs for respected men as well as gain and form the political views present in his writing. As a…

Irish Republican and Socialist leader who was born in the slums of Edinburgh, Scotland in the tenements of Cowgate in the year 1868. Connolly is perhaps most fondly remembered for his role as the military commander of the Easter Rising of 1916 in Dublin . Connolly was born into an Irish Catholic immigrant family, his father, John was born in some part of Ireland and it is believed his mother, Mary, originally came from County Monaghan . Connolly had five other siblings and the family lived in a…

The famous short story “The Dead” published in 1907 in the book Dubliners by James Joyce represents the social, politic and economic aspects of Dublin in the pre-war period. This story that could seem unfilmable, was transformed into a 83 minutes movie by the director John Huston. The film follows meticulously the plot and enhances the themes of jealousy and intellectual pride through an Epiphany dinner in the Morkan's house. Many lines have been taken directly from the story. Joyce's…

”The Sniper” was published during the Irish civil war (January 1923) by the republican Liam O’Flaherty. It takes place as night falls in Dublin. Shots eccho. A young Republican sniper lies on a rooftop. He lights a cigarette; risks revealing himself. Instantantly, a bullet hits the parapet, behind which he hides. A car approaches and halts down the street. A woman appears from a side-street. She speaks with the driver and points to the sniper. Without thinking, he shoots the driver, and the…

The Irish Civil War Just as the Irish war of independence had ended. A new conflict was on the horizon, The Irish Civil War. A war between two parties where over 2000 lives where lost, but why did the civil war start? Who fought, and how did it all end? It all started as a follow-up to the Irish war of independence. After the war, Great Britain and Ireland signed the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The treaty concluded the war and turned Ireland into a free state. It also gave Northern Ireland an…

The historical significance of the 1932 Eucharistic Congress The 31st International Eucharistic Congress was held in Dublin from June 22nd to the 26th. It became one of the largest Eucharistic conferences of the 20th century. At the time Ireland was home to over three million Catholics and the congress commemorated the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The chosen theme was "The Propagation of the Sainted Eucharist by Irish Missionaries”. The congress offered the Free State a…