Is Dublin on the brink of losing an essential part of itself? Over the last few years, it has certainly felt so. This post goes into the issue of the loss of music and dance venues for a city so renowned worldwide for producing such a rich and dynamic creative culture.
Author: dearbhla young
Irish Film and Music Recs
This is the first official film and music rec from The Streets Are Green, which will be weekly from now on! Keep reading for the rec and the reasons behind why I chose these specific pieces. The first rec is a documentary called Notes on Rave in Dublin, which is accessible on YouTube or through… Continue reading Irish Film and Music Recs
About the creator
Hi! My name is Dearbhla Young and I’m a BA English & Film graduate from Wexford, Ireland. I’m currently studying for a ProfCert in Digital Methods & Data Literacy with UCD. I decided to start this blog as part of my final project for the course, and wanted to center the project around something that… Continue reading About the creator
Dancing, the church, and post-colonialism
The gaining of independence in Ireland left the country free but wounded. With its newly gained freedom from the oppressive colonialism of the British Empire, the nation was in need of a powerful new sense of identity in order to undo the cultural erasure that the nation was subjected to over the course of nearly… Continue reading Dancing, the church, and post-colonialism
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