North Bull Island, Dublin, yesterday.
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RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta’s journalist Marion Ní Shúilleabháin brought the error to the attention of An Post in a tweet to which they replied with an apology and stated that arrangements had been made to ensure an error of this type wouldn’t happen again.
Irish writer Colm Toibin has caused a backlash after telling a Guardian interviewer: “I can’t do thrillers and I can’t do spy novels.”
A writer who’s widely adored
Has said that he’s always ignored
A book about crime
Which just wastes his time
And makes him feel sleazy and bored
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MORE to folly
From top: George Chinnery and the gin which takes his name
Like art?
Enjoy gin?
Read on.
Leah Kilcullen writes:
Chinnery Gin is inspired by Dublin and the Old China Trade, with defining flavours of osmanthus flower and oolong tea.
The name comes from George Chinnery, a Georgian-era portrait artist who lived in Dublin, before setting sail for India and later China.
His work from Canton is considered part of the historical record of the Old China Trade, but his time in Dublin is largely forgotten.
We are delighted to be working with the Chester Beatty Library for a talk by George Chinnery biographer and East Asian trade art specialist Dr Patrick Conner, to delve into the artist behind our gin’s name.
There will of course be some gin-tasting with our distiller as part of the event too, and delicious canapes from the Silk Road Cafe. Tickets are €35, and include two Chinnery Gin drinks and the gin-tasting.
An evening with George Chinnery; The Man & the Spirit (Chester Beatty)
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This afternoon.
Custom House Quay, Dublin 1.
The launch of the 100th Liffey Swim – which takes place on August 3 – with a re-encatment of Jack B Yeats’ Liffey Swim (top) featuring a time-appropriate tram.
Dublin City Council has announced a new fee of €630 for the use of sandwich boards
Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town said the cost of doing business in Dublin is already high.
“In Dublin, people pay four times what they pay in the West End of London and multiples of what they pay in other comparable cities,” he said. “So we think that on this one it’s probably disproportionate.”
Dublin City Council announce new €630 fee for use of sandwich boards (Irish Examiner)
Rory & The Island – So Little Time
Looking for a soundtrack to the summer? Then wrap your ears around the new single from Rory Gallagher (top right) – not the duck-walking guitar legend of the same name but the former lead singer of Donegal band The Revs.
This incredibly catchy tune features Sean Magee (top left) on the fiddle and will feature on Rory’s solo album which is due in October.
You can catch them live at Limerick Dolan’s Warehouse on Friday and the Mary from Dungloe Festival in Donegal on Saturday.
Nick says: I want to take you to the Island.
