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“Lifesize Homeless Person”

Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged on November 16, 2010| 3 Comments »

This is fascinating. I found it on YouTube this morning by pure chance, as I was looking at this excellent short documentary on the homeless of the city, which focuses on the man you can often find opposite Grafton Street with a chalked message. This was hiding in the related videos.

The project below comes from YouTuber shotak2929 and almost as fascinating as the lifesize model is the way in which Dubliners react to it, often gawking and in some cases interfering with what at first appears to be a real individual. At one point, we see a young lad steal from it. Well done to all involved, the project is certainly thought-provoking.

“This is my end of year project for 1st year in National College of Art and Design, Ireland. The concept of this piece is to let people react to it in their own ways to create the space or the atmosphere between viewer and sculpture.

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We are in your local newsagents….

Posted in Miscellaneous on November 16, 2010| 1 Comment »

Lookleft Magazine issue 4 is out now. It is available from Eason’s, and also around the city from a number of independent bookshops and news vendors. We’ve got some bits and pieces in it. Jaycarax from this parish provides some nice bits, and the lead article from Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh in the form of ‘The Legacy Of Connolly’ makes for excellent reading. The cover, if I may say so, is a cracker.

Over at History Ireland, I’ve got a spread on the recent History Ireland Hedge School series, including the recent ‘Punks Or Posters’ event outside the Phibsborough Library. The issue includes a brilliant piece from Louis Cullen on the historical precedents for our current recession, and an article from Fergus Whelan entitled ‘Oliver Cromwell: Father of Irish Republicanism?’. We’ll keep you up to date on the Hedge School series here at Come Here To Me.

Lookleft Magazine is online here.
History Ireland is online here.

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Fantasists.

Posted in Miscellaneous on November 15, 2010| 1 Comment »

A pipe dream is a fantastic hope or plan that is generally regarded as being nearly impossible to achieve, originating in the 19th century as an allusion to the dreams experienced by smokers of opium pipes.

Just got linked to the Metro North Facebook page. Check this stuff out.

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Football; much better when watched in a pub?

Posted in Events, Football Articles, Miscellaneous, Social History, tagged , , , on November 15, 2010| 7 Comments »

The gem of a picture that accompanies this piece was spotted in Friday’s Metro by a good mate of mine. Now, I know the domestic season is over, the cup final done and dusted (with a deserved victory for Sligo Rovers, and their ex- Bohs talisman Joe Ndo) but this takes the biscuit, really pushing us as a nation of barstoolers to the limit. We often wax lyrical on here about the League of Ireland, no it doesn’t draw the masses, and no, its not always sexy. But its ours, and thats what counts. So seeing ads like this is a real slap in the face for the League- Football is not much better when watched from a pub, its much better watched from the steps of the Jodi Stand in Dalymount Park, or the shed in Richmond Park, even the bloody lego stand in Tolka Park is better than a pub.

Football is certainly not much better when watched from a pub. Photo credit, Ciarán Mangan

With the season over, I’ll miss the football. And considering our current predicament, this time next year I could be saying I’m missing Bohs. The thoughts of it are depressing. We are in danger but fans are rallying behind the club. Donations are coming in fast, and some very generous ones at that. Even a bunch of Sligo Rovers fans passed on some money on Sunday to go towards the €300, 000 needed for us to retain our license for next season. More of a reason to have cheered for the Bit o’ Red yesterday. I’ll do another piece on the subject later in the week but as well as the donations, there’s a fundraising night and a monster raffle being held in The Phoenix Bar, Dalymount Park this Saturday night, details here. I’d urge, not only Bohs fans but all LOI fans to drop in. I know we joke about “the league needs a strong Rovers,” but where would we really be without Dalymount Park? The original home of Irish Football, and a place that truly deserves National Monument status.

So that’s why when I was sent that picture above, a number of feelings stirred in me. Pity, for those who remain oblivious to their own national League. Contempt for the same people. Anger, at the short-sightedness of the advertisement. And sadness, that only if some of those the article targets made the effort to come to LOI games, clubs like Bohs, and Shams, Derry and Cork before them wouldn’t be in the situations they are/were in. You can stick your barstools where the sun doesn’t shine. Football is much better when watched from the steps of Block G.

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There’s a Tempest a comin’

Posted in Events, Miscellaneous, Music, tagged , , , , on November 11, 2010| 2 Comments »

With all this weeks madness keeping us busy, I neglected to plug the visit to Dublin of an exceptionally talented lyricist and rap artist, a woman who Scroobius Pip has lauded from the high heavens and who tore the Electric Picnic a new one with her performance last summer. I’m talking about Kate Tempest. Brought to my attention by my brother a few months back, I had a listen to a couple of her tracks on youtube and was blown away.

Kate Tempest visits Dublin this Sunday

Slam poetry is something that you either get or don’t. I never really got it until I heard a man by the name of Marty Mulligan stun The Stables in Mullingar into silence with a four minute piece sometime back in 2003 or 2004. So when I heard that himself and my brother were bringing her over, I’ll admit it and say I was f*cking chuffed.

Influenced equally by a love of hip hop and a love of great literature Kate Tempest is a rapper,… poet and playwright. She has performed consistently and comprehensively since she began rapping in battles at 16.
Since then she has continued to develop her skills as a writer and a performer, and has made a name for herself in the UK hip hop, spoken word and live music scenes.

She’s visiting Kelly’s in Galway at 8.30 tomorrow (Friday 12th) and The Stables, Mullingar at 10.00 on Saturday before making her way up to us here in Dublin on Sunday.

She’s hitting the new Grand Social (used to be Pravda, I look forward to seeing what they replaced the murals with) at 8.15pm for a half hour set before heading down to Block T in Smithfield where she’s onstage at 9.45. Trust me folks, you need to see this. I know it’s short notice but tell everyone you know… there’s a Tempest a comin’.

The Facebook event page is here.

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Dublin on a sunny Sunday morning

Posted in Miscellaneous, Social History, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on November 7, 2010| 8 Comments »

It’s a rare occurence these days that I stay in Dublin on a Saturday night and am still able to get up bright and early on the Sunday morning. Having spent yesterday in a dark basement singing/ screeching with a guitar strapped to my back,  drinking someone elses beer (cheers Chris lad,) I decided to take a stroll around the city and take a few pictures, it being a lovely morning and all. A guesstimate on Google Maps afterwards worked out at 7.8 kilometres. Not bad for a mornings work.

Dublin on a sunny Sunday morning. Nowhere in the world comes close.

All the threat of floods, gale force winds and rain seem to be out by a day or so, there was no sign of it on my adventures…

Hadn't seen these before, up there with the new Bertie ones.

Political stickers are making a resurgence in Dublin, it makes for a change, lampposts that were once covered in stickers from obscure Eastern European Ultras groups now sport piss-takes of Bertie, Brian Cowen and the rest…

 

I love this one, from around the back of Shebeen Chic.

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Student protest media coverage

Posted in Events, Miscellaneous on November 4, 2010| 3 Comments »

I’m still taking in all that happened yesterday. I’ll probably write my personal account of the day. Until then, here’s the various newspaper accounts of yesterday’s march, direct action and police violence. (The Irish Times article can be viewed here and The Irish Independent one here)

The Independent

The Mirror (1)

The Mirror (2)

The Mirror (3)

The Star

The Star (2)

The Sun

The Herald (2)

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Under Clery’s Clock

Posted in Dublin History, Miscellaneous, Social History, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , on November 4, 2010| 7 Comments »

It is said that countless country folk have used it as a rendevous point, and that thousands of relationships, amorous and otherwise have been formed under it. Phillip Chevron of The Radiators even wrote a song about it. As landmarks go, it’s pretty, though rather unimpressive, but the saying “I’ll meet you under Clery’s Clock ” has been coined for generations.

The spot of many a life changing moment; Clery's Clock

Clery’s is an integral part of the social history of Dublin, as much as it is the actual history. It’s ties with the Imperial Hotel and the Martin Murphy empire, the lockout of 1913 and Jim Larkin, and the events of Easter week in 1916 are irrefutable. It was the scene, as has been mentioned here before, of Jim Larkin’s arrest for addressing the crowd at a rally from the upper balcony of the building while dressed in a priests robes and a fake beard.

But as I said, there is an important social history to be told about the building, and Media Arts Student Sinead Vaughan is looking for people to tell it. I came across this plea for help this morning while browsing the Dublin City section of boards.ie and thought it an excellent idea. So anyone with a story about meeting there, or especially anyone who was at the unveiling of the new clock in 1990, contact sineady_vaughan@hotmail.com

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Dusty books on dusty shelves.

Posted in Miscellaneous on October 27, 2010| 1 Comment »

Inspired by a post here yesterday on the upcoming Cor Klaasen exhibition from the Vintage Irish Book Covers blog, the younger brother has taken the initiative to upload some bookcovers from our own collection.

There are a rake more to follow. You can see the first few here.

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RTE to show Shamrock Rovers versus Bray Wanderers

Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged on October 27, 2010| 2 Comments »

Airtricity League Premier Division leaders Shamrock Rovers’ clash with Bray Wanderers will be shown live on RTÉ television and to a worldwide audience on RTÉ.ie/sport.

If Rovers win the match, which will be screened on RTÉ Two and on RTÉ.ie, they will secure their first league win in 16 years, while a draw should also see them clinch the title.

Rivals Bohemians can only win the title if the Hoops are beaten by Bray, or if Rovers draw, the Gypsies will have to win by five goals.

Great news that should see half the LOI faithful glued to the couch. To the Bohemian F.C faithful, and the more cautious Hoop,I give you this. It can happen…..

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A follow up to a post yesterday on the city under the city….

Posted in Dublin History, Miscellaneous on October 26, 2010| 1 Comment »

Yesterday we linked to a three-part History Channel documentary on the world underneath the city of Dublin. It reminded me of something I’d read along the way, so I rooted out a book. The excerpt below comes from Padraic O’ Farrell’s ‘The Ernie O’ Malley Story’ (Mercier,1983)

“Ernie received a note written by Rory O’ Connor in Mountjoy on 12 September. It told him of a tunnel leading to the Four Courts which could be used if they had left any important documents behind. One piece of folklore attached to that area of the city concerned a tunnel from there to Christchurch, built in the thirteenth century when a Dominican friary of St. Saviour occupied the Four Courts site. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, an army officer was accidentally locked in the tunnel which was used for storing ceremonial paraphernalia. He was soon documented as ‘missing, presumed dead’ until the next occasion demanding the opening of the tunnel. Near its entrance was discovered the skeleton of the officer and in the bones of his right hand was his sword. Lying about were the broken bone fragments of up to 250 rats that had attacked and had been beaten off by the mans sword before he himself was overcome.”

Excellent. Does anyone know any more about this tale?

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The wheels on the bus…..

Posted in Miscellaneous on October 25, 2010| 4 Comments »

Who says the youth today are unproductive?

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