Category: history
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The Comeback of Forgotten Irish Sports
Sports like hurling, football, and rugby are considered most popular in Ireland. Most athletes learn the rules and how to play at a young age. Ireland’s deep-rooted passion for sports stems from a long lineage of physical activities that date back to as…
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In Photos: Oscariana Sees Oscar Wilde’s Childhood Home Open to the Public
By Adam Stynes Last month, marked the 170th birthday of Oscar Wilde. The City.ie took a visit to the famous poet’s childhood house where the event Oscariana was taking place, while also going to see key locations around Dublin associated with the poet’s…
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New Documents on the Chernobyl disaster reveal more on Ireland’s involvement in relief efforts.
By Sean Norman On April 26th, 1986, the most devastating event in the history of nuclear power took place at the Chernobyl nuclear power station in Ukraine. The UN estimated that 50 deaths could be attributed to the immediate explosion and that up…
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Rediscovering Tourism in Ireland
By Dylan Kerrigan Dylan Kerrigan looks at Tourism in Trim and the Boyne Valley over the last year and what the future is looking like for tourism around the area. Covid-19 has caused many aspects of society to suffer, but the tourism industry…
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Black history month and how to celebrate it in a pandemic
In the first installment of a two part series, Dolapo Agunbiade explores how we can commemorate Black History Month while staying indoors
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Three Castles Burning: An interview with historian Donal Fallon
From his room in Glasnevin, Mario Bowden chats to the man capturing Dublin’s vibrant social history from his kitchen in Kimmage.
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How will the global pandemic change Japan’s hectic working culture?
TheCity.ie’s Ayumi Miyano spoke with Tokyo-based businessman Sam Kennedy and Yoshihiro Tsuchiya about Japan’s business traditions
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1916 Centenary – striking a balance between commerce and commemoration
Next year sees the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising and while this may be an occasion for celebration for some, or reflection for others, it seems inevitable that some businesses will take advantage of the centennial. One company has already faced criticism for…
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1916 Freedom Tour
The 1916 Freedom tour is one of the most recent tourist attractions to start up in Dublin. The tour, which begins at Merrion Square West, drives through the streets of the city while Bernard Birmingham, the man behind the idea, narrates the story…
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