The Sunflower Shop, a charity shop in support if the Waterford Hospice, is located in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. First opened in 2012, the Sunflower shop has seen a steady number of local clientele and has…
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The female gaze for dummies
by Debbie RidgardAn introduction to the female gaze The female gaze is a term that is increasingly being brought up in recent years. Before delving into the entire concept that is the female gaze, we have to…
A look at Ireland’s longest greenway: the Waterford (Déise) greenway [map]
by Debbie RidgardA look at the beautiful locations along Waterford’s Déise Greenway. With Ireland’s abundance of scenery, it was obvious that this small country has become home to spectacular greenways : the Comber Greenway, the Great Southern trail, the…
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, Disasters of War and the Napoleonic Empire during the Peninsular War [video]
by Debbie Ridgard[warning: violent imagery] Born in Zaragoza in 1746, Francisco de Goya y Lucientes was a renowned Spanish artist who, through his talent, gained a high status in Spain, and was appointed as a painter…
Pirates of the Caribbean: facts and figures [infographic]
by Debbie RidgardCheck out the Pirates of the Caribbean infographic below. With his illustrious charm and unrivaled wit Captain Jack Sparrow has had our hearts since he first hit our screens in 2003. Sarcastic, clumsy and all-round…
An Irish emigration story: From Waterford to Sydney [audio]
by Debbie RidgardThe 2008 Irish recession saw almost 30% of Irish youths unemployed, at it’s peak. This huge number resulted in a generational emigration, as the economic collapse resulted in a dramatically shrunken jobs market and a…
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