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Philosophies of life; Stoicism
I was out for my Sunday morning stroll in the Phoenix Park. Disentangling the headphones as I waited to cross Infirmary Road, I was soon ambling past the Wellington Monument and tuning in to another episode of the excellent BBC Podcast, ‘Don’t tell me the score’. Presented by Simon Mundie, ‘Don’t tell me the score’…
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Sporting Icons; Kenny Dalglish
Football is back. On the radio airwaves, the tv screens and in the collective consciousness. Today is the day that The Boys From Anfield, otherwise known as Liverpool Football Club, resume the quest for their first league title in 30 years. When they last won the championship in 1990 they were managed by one Kenneth…
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Trinity alumni; Mary Robinson
Growing up as Mary Bourke in the western town of Ballina, County Mayo, Mary Robinson became one of the most influential people in Irish history. She acquired her strong sense of equality and justice from her parents, both doctors. She studied law at Trinity and graduated with first class honours in 1967. She also first…
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Iconic Dubs; John Sheahan
The last surviving member of the legendary folk band, The Dubliners, John Sheahan grew up in the northside Dublin suburb of Marino. His first musical instrument was the tin whistle before progressing to the fiddle/violin, for which he became best known, around age 12. Beginning his working life as an electrician and draughtsman with the…
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College Street, College Green
College Street runs from the junction of Pearse Street and Fleet Street at the east to Westmoreland Street and College Green on the west. It is one of Dublins shortest streets however it does still have a few very notable points of interest. Starting at the corner of Fleet Street, I soon arrive at the…
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Sight and Sound Technology Podcast / Episode 24: Introducing the Virtual Music School for people with disabilities
An episode by Sight and Sound Technology Podcast — Read on audioboom.com/posts/7608616-episode-24-introducing-the-virtual-music-school-for-people-with-disabilities
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Fame at last
I had been on the blower to my good friend, The Dry Wit, and in the course of our highly illuminating conversation he informed My Good Self that he was lined up to speak in a Webinar concerning all things relating to entertainment and vision impaired/blind people. This all sounded most interesting and indeed it…
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Sport returns
Horse racing started the ball rolling. Golf has now kicked in and soon the Premier League will be back on our tv screens and radio airwaves. Sport matters and it has been sorely missed. My Good Self has missed football the most. Gary Lineker and the boys on ‘Match of the day’. Mark Chapman and…
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Townsend Street
Running from Hawkins Street at the west to Lombard Street on the east, Townsend Street is currently undergoing much redevelopment. Starting at the corner of Hawkins Street gives a stark reminder that the Screen Cinema is no more. Arguably the best Dublin cinema of its day, the Screen tended to show high quality independent films.…
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D’Olier Street
D’Olier Street runs from Westmoreland Street and Burgh Quay at its northern end to Fleet Street and Hawkins Street on the south. Named after a certain Jeremiah D’Olier, founder of the Bank of Ireland, D’Olier Street will forever be known to many Dubs as the spiritual home of The Irish Times newspaper. Although The Times…
Blind light 