The legacy of Constance Markievicz and her sister Eva Gore-Booth were remembered at a conference at Lissadell House in Sligo on Saturday.
Advertisements
Tag: culture
Shakespeare 400 years on: more myth than man?
Much mystery surrounds the legend that is Shakespeare. We don’t know much about his early life, how he began his career in the theatre, or even whether some of his most iconic creations are really his work at all.
The shadow of his status makes him more myth than man. But maybe that’s part of his appeal. That shroud of secrecy lends itself well to his legacy.
Photography: A walk in Killarney, Ireland
Here’s a collection of photographs I took on a walk around Killarney, in Co Kerry, Ireland.
National Library launches Easter Rising photo exhibition
The National Library of Ireland has launched an exhibition of their collection of photographs documenting the events and locations of the Easter Rising in 1916.
Quote of the Week: Peter Jackson
I just get excited about stories. I’ve always felt that I make movies for myself. I’m not somebody that has a great deal of interest in what the world wants to see. I have to get excited about a project myself and to the point that it becomes a film that I desperately want to see.
So therefore I start the process of trying to make it so I can see it. It sounds a bit simplistic, but that’s the heart of it. That’s the truth.
– Peter Jackson
Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.
Original article: http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/q-a-peter-jackson-master-of-middle-earth-20130219#ixzz3ZcVahrZh
Quote of the Week: Mark Gatiss
I’ve never actually written a script where I didn’t know who the Doctor was going to be. You just start thinking about the actor’s voice, speech patterns, mannerisms, and the whole attitude.
– Mark Gatiss
London Photography: St Paul’s Cathedral
