Monthly Archives: May 2011

That’s right. It all happened back in 1986. Blogger Chris Writes sez:

After some extensive research I found out that the Web of Spider-man comic series had indeed brought Spider-man to London and then Belfast where he fought the IRA. It lead to the Marvel office in New York being evacuated after National outrage and eventual Bomb threats.

I looked and looked for traces of the story but unfortunately these issues became increasingly difficult to find. Then, after many hours spent online, I tracked down a copy.

More pages from ‘Little Wars’ here.

‘Little Wars’. The provos must’ve adored that title.

Bank of Ireland, College Green.

Minister for Arts Jimmy Deenihan wants to throw out the bankers and ‘gift’ it to the nation as a dignified tourist attraction.

His plans, which are at a preliminary stage, envisage the conversion of the building into a centre celebrating Dublin’s literary heritage, incorporating an exhibition space and reading rooms as well as a cafe and meeting rooms. Mr Deenihan’s spokeswoman said he was examining a number of venues for a “world literature centre”, but that no decision had been taken yet on a location.

OK.

It’s probably going to be a department store or a new Trinity faculty but let’s not be cynical on this of all days.

Government Wants To Repossess Landmark College Green Site (Paul Cullen, Irish Times)