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# Culture Magazine

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'The annoying pimple on the music establishment': A melting pot of tribes on Dublin's Thomas Street
Double Take: The Dublin city car park where the world's first mini spirit bottle was born
6 wild and wonderful festivals to party at this summer, according to Irish musicians
4 events for... festival fans on the hunt for something fresh
4 events for... getting gloriously outdoors this Bank Holiday weekend
Shut it! 7 pieces of head-turning shop-shutter art around Dublin city
'Jesus, we're a brilliant pub, but we're a terrible off-licence': The story of Galway's legendary Blue Note bar
Double Take: The Cork theatre that once housed a one-of-a-kind sculpture collection
'You'll be hooked': 7 books that won't let you down for a holiday read, according to Irish writers
4 events for... keen runners (and walkers) looking for great atmosphere
6 eye-catching images of Dublin's 'vanishing' buildings by photographer David Jazay
'When they step into the room, there's magic': The Grand Social's rise from the ashes of a superpub
Double Take: The site of the Harold's Cross house where Robert Emmet hid before his execution
11 of the most beautiful shopfronts and signs around Dublin, chosen by artists and designers
A journey through music, youth culture and loss is coming to Ballymun
4 events for... National Drawing Day (even if you're not the artistic type)
5 brilliant Irish illustrators to follow, as recommended by artist Conor Nolan
'People meet, discuss, hear stories and sing': How one of Ireland's oldest houses became a pub... again
Double Take: The surprising site of the first Irish cinema that was set up by James Joyce
Up a mountain, by the sea, in a caravan: 6 of the most unlikely places for coffee around Ireland
4 events for... literature lovers at Dublin's International Literature Festival
Boomtime beauties: 6 Celtic Tiger buildings that deserve more appreciation, according to architects
Double Take: The 'smallest cemetery in Ireland' that's in one of Dublin's most popular spots
'We all got very excited': How Drop Dead Twice grew a bar from a chance conversation
7 former homes of famous Irish writers that you'd easily walk right past
4 events for... making the most of the May Bank Holiday weekend
'There were a few mishaps along the way': 9 music-inspired illustrations by Irish artist Jacob Stack
'Only the front face of the building was left': The rebirth of the Oyster Tavern in Cork
Double Take: The easy-to-miss 'pavement lights' that once had a very important function
An insider guide to the tastiest vegan food in Cork - from breakfast bagels to burritos
4 events for... Italian food-lovers who want to learn the tricks of the trade
Shop 'til you drop: 9 photos that show the varied architecture of Dublin's shopping streets
'There's been nothing but support': How 'a bunch of hipsters' in Lucky's regenerated a Liberties shopfront
Double Take: The fairy bush in Co Clare that moved a motorway
Ireland's most Instagrammable places: 8 photographers share their favourite spots for a shoot
7 hidden gems around the country to have a cocktail in over the long weekend
Art attack: A tour of 9 pieces of impressive street art around Dublin city
'You never know who you'll bump into': How The Boar's Head cemented its place among Dublin's best sports pubs
Double Take: The humble Dublin house that was home to one of Ireland's greatest writers
Looking for the best slice of pizza in Dublin? Here's where to start, according to Italians