Nice Gaff: No.1 Castle Street
Bringing timber joinery and Dublin gaffs into the present day in luxurious style is No.1 Castle Street by de Blacam and Meagher Architects.
Nice Gaff: Museum Flat, Iveagh Trust
‘It’s like Narnia in the wardrobe,’ said the man showing me around.
Nice Gaff: The Casino at Marino
Secret passages, hidden stairs behind fake doors, this is a Machiavellian wonderland of architecture.
Nice Gaff: The Black Church
The Black Church is a landmark on Dublin’s northside. It stands in the centre of the road in St. Mary’s Place, just beyond the top of Parnell Square. It gets it’s nickname from the black calp limestone used in its construction, which when wet takes on a particularly dark and funereal appearance. Designed by architect […]
Nice Gaff: No. 31 Leeson Close
“Yeah, there’s a conversation pit. Because there’s not a 42” flatscreen and an overstuffed couch, it’s stuck in the ‘70s? What’s wrong with talking to people?” We look at the Sam Stephenson flat at 31 Leeson Close.
Nice and Hendy: Charles and Andrew Hendy – TPM
Dundalk’s ‘cutest rappers’ Charles and Andrew Hendy are building a cult following with their hip hop comedy outfit TPM and a folk offshoot, The Mary Wallopers.
5 Things to see at Open House 2014
We scour the centrefold of the new issue of Totally Dublin to pick five highlights from the packed offering at Open House 2014 – Learning from Buildings.
The Goo Presents the Inaugural ‘Late in Dublin 8’ Series As Part of Culture Date in Dublin 8 This Week!
A diverse range of complimentary music gatherings and nocturnal celebrations shine a spotlight on the buzzy Dublin 8 cultural scene.
Sound: Greater Than Or Equal To The Bonk – Phillip Christie
“Comprised of a coterie of Christie’s like-minded longtime friends and collaborators, The Bonk are a live outfit to rival all comers.” – Danny Wilson
Sons of Donaghmede: Damien Dempsey Meets David Balfe (For Those I Love)
Ahead of the world premiere of Tales from the Holywell, Damien Dempsey’s life story directed by Conor McPherson in the Abbey at the end of this month, we revisit our cover story from October 2021.
Artsdesk: Homestead – Michelle Malone
Michelle Malone is gaining a reputation in the city for her capacity to articulate a sensitive socio-political vision of Dublin’s class politics.
The Performance of The Everyday – Daragh Soden
“It raises questions about gender roles, the performativity of identity and who we are, but also about photographer, subject relations.” Photographer Daragh Soden on his journey from Young Dubliners to Ladies and Gentlemen at this year’s PhotoIreland Festival.
Book Review: The Dublin Architecture Guide, 1937-2021 – Paul Kelly, Cormac Murray and Brendan Spierin
“The Dublin Architecture Guide, 1937-1938 is a compact and beautifully organised curation of the city’s rich and diverse array of modern architecture.” – Luke Warde
Roadmap: Busáras
BUSÁRAS…The Dignity of Everyday Life is Eoin Ó Broin and Mal McCann’s homage to Michael Scott’s modernist opus.
Less is More: Grown
In tune with the times, Grown’s focus remains firmly on ethical, sustainable considerations and organic fabrics which are hard-wearing, breathable and renewable.
Plugging into The Grid at Roe and Co.
The post-Lockdown return of Roe and Co. Distillery has generated quite the buzz about the Liberties, as the bright sparks on James’s Street welcome visitors back to the site of the former Guinness Power Station.
The New Nostalgia: Donal Fallon – Three Castles Burning
“I find people are often surprised how much the past does indeed interest and even influence them, even if they don’t ‘like history.'” – Donal Fallon
Restaurant Review: Loretta’s
For the lucky denizens of D7, this is all the neighbourhood restaurant they will ever need. This is a North Star to follow.