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Ah yes, nothing like a good, solid Belgian beer on a Saturday
Ah yes, nothing like a good, solid Belgian beer on a Saturday night. Two Affligem Blondes down; should I go for the third? Remember, they are strong n...

After Billy Joel last night, I turn to Beethoven tonight. No
After Billy Joel last night, I turn to Beethoven tonight. No conflict here. Billy Joel often has a bust of the composer sitting on his piano when he i...

Thanks to Maurice for sharing this mashup of Hopper and the Blue
Thanks to Maurice for sharing this mashup of Hopper and the Blue Nile. Heres a poem Ive done in response to Hoppers Self Portrait. Self-Portrait Yo...

Forget about Love/Hate tonight, and give twenty minutes to
Forget about Love/Hate tonight, and give twenty minutes to listening to this superb piece of music. A very young orchestra do full justice to Respighi...

Heres a favourite poem by Paula Meehan, Irelands Professor of
Heres a favourite poem by Paula Meehan, Irelands Professor of Poetry. I will be talking about this poem at the Carlow College/Visual conference in Car...

Here is a superb tribute to the Greek poet, Constantinos Cavafy. I
Here is a superb tribute to the Greek poet, Constantinos Cavafy. I totally enjoyed this performance of poetry, theatre, literary talk, history lecture...

I managed to spend a delightful few hours today at the Leopold
I managed to spend a delightful few hours today at the Leopold Museum in the Museum Quarter in Vienna. The Leopold in question managed to spot early o...

Here are five great paintings I saw today in Viennas
Here are five great paintings I saw today in Viennas Kunsthistorisches Museum, all considered masterpieces. First up, Raphaels Madonna of the Meadow...