Gulliver’s Travels at 300: Did Jonathan Swift predict AI?
Satirical masterpiece has been irresistible to illustrators, abridgers and adaptors since its sensational arrival - and its lessons on human nature remain prescient
Jonathan Swift
The new map of Earth is a wake-up call for Ireland
On the Equal Earth map, Ireland suddenly looks a lot more northernly and a lot less central - no longer the much-vaunted ‘island at the centre of the world’
The Liberties musical Pretty Vacant: ‘It’s almost impossible to satirise what’s going on’
Dublin Fringe Festival 2026: Dereliction and greed are viewed through a surreal lens in this new show. But can anything top the ‘bizarre stuff’ that’s really happening?
From Cillian to Kylian: the unlikely modern popularity of a seventh-century saint
Mbappé bears standard French spelling of forename that has roots in modern-day Cavan
Why Gulliver’s Travels is still relevant 300 years on
We overlook Jonathan Swift’s messages at our peril. His commentary is just as meaningful today
Animate: How Animals Shape the Human Mind – An intellectual menagerie
This strange beast of a book constantly flits between anthropology, neuroscience and cultural studies
In the World Cup of ideas, Jonathan Swift should play for Ireland
Author’s inclusion in the Irish team could be a gamechanger
The long and melodious trail from a sweet English barmaid to a former Irish finance minister
The long and colourful path from a sweet English barmaid to a former Irish finance minister
Event guide: Bob Dylan, Moulin Rouge! and the other best things to do in Ireland in coming days
November 15th-21st, 2025: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Eavesdropping on tour guides in Dublin I overheard what sounded like a very dubious story
I began to feel some Swiftian indignation on the part of the innocent Americans who were listening to the tour guide’s claim
In a Word ... Swiftie (the originals)
Those of us who admire Jonathan Swift, the contrary old weed, were the original Swifties
Irish Food History, A Companion: An 850-page serving that leaves you wanting more
Collection with many original and fascinating essays represents a useful step towards understanding how Ireland is perhaps finally emerging from the shadow of the Famine
Trinity’s School of Physics celebrates 300 years
The department marked its tercentenary recently with an extraordinary gathering that brought together staff, past and present, and alumni
Paul Henry dominates deVeres art sale
Five works by the Irish artist feature in latest auction, ending November 21st
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices