Famous Irish Writers and Their Impact on Literature
Ireland has produced some of the world’s most famous and influential writers. From poetry to plays and novels, Irish writers have shaped the literary world and continue to inspire readers ...
ISI and James Joyce: Influences III — Relationships
Fig. 1. above L-R (photographers unknown): Lucia Joyce, Ostend, 1924; Lucia Joyce, Paris, 1925. Here at ISI Dublin, we pride ourselves on having — over and above all of the ...
The Importance of the Irish Language: A Look at Gaeilge
While English is the most widely spoken language in Ireland, the Irish language (known as Gaeilge) is an essential part of the country’s cultural identity. Despite its decline over the ...
Imbolc—Celtic “fire” festival—explained!
The Marsden Imbolc Fire Festival in Yorkshire, England, 2020. During the festival, Jack Frost, symbolising winter, and the Green Man (featured on the right), symbolising spring, battle for supremacy in ...
The History of Halloween in Ireland! (A1-B1)
Ireland is the source of a lot of things in the world, sometimes more unexpected than outsiders might realise. Whiskey was first mentioned here (in 1405), flavoured potato crisps in ...
Halloween—Celtic Festival of Samhain—explained! (B2-C2)
I bet you’ve probably seen pumpkins like these making their way into shop window-displays over the past few weeks, and you’re likely to see an awful lot more of them ...
ISI and James Joyce: Influences I
Fig. O. James Joyce’s The Cat and the Devil illustrated by Brazilian artist Lelis. Here at ISI Dublin, we pride ourselves on having — over and above all of the ...
Did you know . . . ? 7 Interesting Facts about Ireland
1.) The Shamrock is not the only official symbol of Ireland: more ancient and deeply connected to our pre-Christian Druidic past is the Harp. So, when considering getting a tattoo ...
Halloween in Ireland
Happy Halloween! If you're an ISI student studying English in Dublin, Ireland is very much the place to be. It's that time of year again - the days are short, ...
Saint Valentine’s Day in Ireland
Love is in the air – it’s the 14th February again – Saint Valentine’s Day is here! If ever there was a day of the year to pay tribute to …
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