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Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

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Most of the content we watch online now is vacuous and instantly forgettable compared to cultural influences that cross boundaries and generations, that leave lasting legacies — think Jaws and Jurassic Park

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

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David O'Mahony: Every part of Cork City is a reminder of where I come from
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Sat, 30 May, 2026

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I had forgotten, or perhaps not really thought, that emerging onto Pope’s Quay would put me facing Cornmarket St, where some unfinished business of family history remains.

Sat, 23 May, 2026

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Sat, 02 May, 2026

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