Reasons to visit the Book of Kells exhibition: 1. Ogham stones Medieval pre-Christian Ireland had its own alphabet, ogham, which consisted of 20+5 letters. Ogham in its early stages is primarily found on tombstones all around Ireland, Isle of Man and Western parts of Britain, but based on what we read in the medieval Irish...Read More

There are quite a few shops in Dublin. If you’re like me, that can be a blessing or a curse (no more jackets, Garvan!!). But for those of you who will have precious little time in Dublin, you shouldn’t waste it looking at stuff you can buy back home. So here’s the nearly complete list...Read More