Hair, Make-Up & Costume tests in 1955 for Hollywood’s own Regina - BETTE DAVIS - and her second go at Elizabeth I in ‘The Virgin Queen’.

New post from Robin Eagles of the Georgian Lords looking into political references to the Iliad and Odyssey from Wellington to the present... historyofparliament.com/2026/08/04/t...

Politics, popular celebration and the Trojan War - The History of Parliament

The recent release of Christopher Nolan’s latest epic, The Odyssey, has sparked debate in many quarters for its depiction of Odysseus’ efforts to get back

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Closing on 9 August, To Land: Living Roots Awaken is a gem of an exhibition. If you find yourself in Drogheda over the coming week, be sure to visit Highlanes Gallery and the gorgeous work of 19 contemporary artists!

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT! All good things must come to an end, and there are only a few days left to visit To Land: Living Roots Awaken at @highlanesgallery in Drogheda! Drawing from the rich collection of Crawford’s contemporary artworks, this exhibition brings together painting, printmaking, textile,

In 'Southampton Water,' (1872) Whistler has reduced shipping vessels to ghostly forms in the deepening twilight, the only brightness comes from the reflections of lights and the moon. The setting serves primarily as a vehicle for his interest in the tonal harmonies of darkness.

'Buckingham Palace, London, seen across the Green Park at dusk' (c.1911) by Yoshio Markino (Victoria and Albert Museum)

A day well spent in East Cork and huge kudos to @opwireland.bsky.social and @irishheritagetrust.bsky.social for their impeccable work at Barryscourt Castle and Fota House, respectively. Exceptional heritage experiences mediated by superb guides. All of the stars!

This carved stone plaque was found in St Francis' Row in Cashel, and it is believed to be the sign for a tavern that was known as The Cat & Bagpipes, that once stood on the main street. It may date to as early as the 16-17th century, and offers a glimpse of Cashel's social life from centuries ago

Everyone's comparing Nolan's Odyssey to Homer, but I think there's much more richness The ancient Greeks adapted the Odyssey into ART While these images might appear static to us, I want to walk through how an ancient Greek saw art: AS DYNAMIC STORYTELLING like our films 1/13

Our final offering for National Heritage Week 2026 - link to register in our bio 😍

It’s been lovely to share THE LANGUAGE OF TREES in Iceland. Now I can’t wait to celebrate the special edition, coming September 22. Yes, pre-orders mean a lot, so thank you for supporting if you can. I’m so excited for the book tour! 🥳 www.katieholten.com/the-language... #NatureWriting #Trees 🌿

Tony & Jane O’Malley: The Shared Studio will soon open at Butler Gallery, Kilkenny and I’m thrilled to have been invited to participate in the accompanying talks series. My talk, “Tony O’Malley: Work from the Sixties revisited”, is at 6pm Thursday 10 September! www.butlergallery.ie/whats-on/the...

Calling all film lovers! 🎬 #CrawfordArtGallery is delighted to bring #ArtistsFilmInternational back to Cork this August with free screenings at Triskel Arts Centre! This year we have selected Thaís Muniz to represent Ireland on the international stage with her work ‘The Kite Ballet’ (2024).

Elixir vinoso ricostituente! Document believed to be from 19th century details recipe using Bolivian coca leaves, kola nuts and wine www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Was Florentine friars’ fatigue-fighting elixir a precursor to Coca-Cola?

Document believed to be from 19th century details recipe using Bolivian coca leaves, kola nuts and wine

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Slab it over says Jack Chambers. FF and FG are very bad for the environment. #cork

One of the very best gigs I’ve ever been at was The Swell Season in 2009 @theeverymancork.bsky.social. Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, The Frames, Lisa Hannigan… The atmosphere was just electric and, sitting high up at the back of ‘the gods’ with my brothers, you couldn’t help but fall under a spell.

We’re wrapping up our last #animalsinart post for this month with some works that we picked out just for fun! We’ve shared a lot of works, but even still, we’ve only just scratched the surface of all the animals in the collection. #CrawfordArtGallery #irishart

It’s two years today since the inimitable Edna O’Brien and Éibhear Walshe both left us. We are the better for having had them so long in our midst and Irish letters continues to benefit from their words and thought.

🎉 Happy Birthday to Cork-born lawyer, politician and celebrated orator John Philpot Curran (1750 – 1817)! Born in Newmarket, County Cork, Curran overcame a speech impediment by reciting the works of Shakespeare and Bolingbroke before a mirror and became an accomplished debater and barrister.

Chair of Crawford Art Gallery Rose McHugh & Director Mary McCarthy welcomed the Honourable Marc Miller, P.C., M.P., Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages to Cork today.

A spot of window (un)dressing for John Rainey’s superb solo show, Deviations, at Galway Arts Centre, complete with dazzle camouflage and cheeky colour pops! One for @museumbums.bsky.social 👍🏛️🍑

When your frisbee gets stuck in the tree, just ask your nearest statue for help 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums This figure makes half of the entrance arch to Mirabell Palace Gardens, Salzburg, laid out in 1687 Thanks @drewbear84.bsky.social for sharing 😁

Dipping my toes into Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile (2022) and it is mesmerisingly dreadful. The shoddy script makes his leaden Murder on the Orient Express seem thrilling in comparison, while the artificiality of its settings drains all the life Gadot’s line delivery didn’t already extinguish.

Have you always wanted to visit Elizabeth Bowen’s grave? You can, while also enjoying Choral Evensong in her memory on 13th Sep. 2026 at St Colman’s Church, Farahy, Co. Cork. 3.30pm. The guest speaker will be Bowen Society Board member Ian d’Alton.

Claudia Cardinale on location for Visconti’s ‘The Leopard’ (1963)

Beginning in 1897, Félix Vallotton devoted himself to the theme of the morality play. In these works, the protagonists have affairs, they plot and scheme. He can be described as the first great painter-playwright in modern art, exerting painstaking control over our perceptions.

#TodayInQueerHistory July 19 (1822) Bishop of Clogher, Percy Jocelyn was caught in a compromising position with a Grenadier Guardsman, John Moverley, in The White Lion public house, St Albans Place, off The Haymarket in Westminster. It was a HUGE scandal, and led to satire in verse and cartoon.

Jack Shoulder@jackshoulder.bsky.social · 3w ago

#TodayInQueerHistory July 18 (64) Rome burns. Emperor Nero (who played the bride rather than the groom in a couple of his weddings) allegedly watched the flames from his palace on the Palatine, playing his lyre and singing, hence "to fiddle while Rome burns." According to some, he started the 🔥.

Deviations, John Rainey’s solo show at Galway Arts Centre, is sensational! Suffused with subtle mischief, the exhibition achieves a sensuality and animality that tips into eroticism and kink. All of the stars 💫❤️‍🔥🫦 It runs until 27 September. Go see!

As Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey hits cinemas, we thought we’d look to our very own Homeric adaptation! This painting draws upon a segment of Homer’s ancient poem in which Odysseus and his companions escape from the cave of the Cyclops (one-eyed giant), #CrawfordArtGallery #Homer #IrishArt

This is entirely the wrong decision for Blackpool and the River Bride. Poor planning and maintenance are some of the causes of this issue and doubling down on it will be the death knell of our tributary of the Lee. What a complete failure of leadership.

Save Our Bride Otters@saveourbrideotters.bsky.social · 3w ago

Cover up the river cheer our local Northside TD's! We really do need better representation here in Blackpool. #cork www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...

What a total joy it was to chat with @sachacoward.bsky.social about his very wonderful Queer as Folklore. Big thanks to @wcorklitfest.bsky.social and Bantry House for having us and today’s loveliest audience 🐺🧜‍♂️🧙‍♀️

Sacha Coward@sachacoward.bsky.social · 3w ago

Well... @wcorklitfest.bsky.social was bloody lovely!!!