Things that add to the culture and well-being of the country.

08-02-2023 12:31AM #1

I was heading to Leopardstown on Sunday in the car and within 2 minutes I got bored of listening to the usual talking heads ranting on about politics and how awful everything is, so I decided to change the station over to Lyric FM.

George Hamilton was presenting the Hamilton Scores. The music was fantastic; George is a recognisable and easy-going presenter with a wonderful voice, and the whole journey was a pleasure. I'm very much a lowbrow when it comes to classical music, but I enjoyed everything he played.

Do the middlebrows of Boards have any other examples of things that add to the general well-being and culture of the country?

kirk. · 08-02-2023 12:34AM

Sulky racing

POBox19 · 08-02-2023 12:38AM

Live Drive on Dublin City FM 103.20, not the actual traffic news but the music between the reports!

Strumms · 08-02-2023 12:39AM

what I like culturally is a myriad of activities that you can engage in, compared to other places I’ve been to.

Thriving scenes of film, live music, art, theatre, comedy are just five.

we are ahead of lots of countries in a lot of categories.

Some of the best nights I’ve had has been going to see a band on a whim and just having a blast.

you’d struggle in other cities and countries to do anything similar.

08-02-2023 12:42AM

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Witnessed it happening once. Not sure it adds to the culture of the country, but I'm looking for better examples.

cj maxx · 08-02-2023 04:53AM

Gaelic football and Hurling , and any sport under the auspices of the GAA . Plus our Olympians

iniscealtra · 08-02-2023 07:33AM

Traditional music sessions. People get together to play for enjoyment.

Atlantic Dawn · 08-02-2023 07:40AM

Getting married to someone related to you who was less than 17 years of age because you were classed by Enda Kenny as a different race to Irish people.

marathon2022 · 08-02-2023 07:43AM

Spuds

iniscealtra · 08-02-2023 07:49AM

John Creedon - raidió 1

John Kelly - Lyric

Neansaí Ní Choistealbha - RnaG

Films/Trad/ documenteries - TG4

RTE - some documenteries

Museums

Gaelic games

Festivals - Willie Clancy, Dublin Theatre Festival, anything supporting a decent amount of irish grown talent

tabby aspreme · 08-02-2023 07:53AM

At this hour of the morning, a Breakfast Roll

Atlantic Dawn · 08-02-2023 08:00AM

They require a text from an Argos burner phone from left side news, they require a scan of a passport and a tax clearance certificate from any 'right' side news. #Designed to fail.

New Home · 08-02-2023 08:42AM

All the Arts festivals, starting with the Galway one.

New Home · 08-02-2023 08:43AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120214091#Comment_120214091

Probably posted in the wrong thread?

Mad_maxx · 08-02-2023 10:27AM

The local radio death notices

Tabnabs · 08-02-2023 10:38AM

Visited the NCH a while back to experience my first "classical" concert. Was fairly underwhelmed. The building was much smaller and less ornate than you would imagine and the size of the orchestra was pretty modest too. Maybe we don't do classical music very well despite having two state orchestras?

John_Rambo · 08-02-2023 10:42AM

The free museums in Dublin which include the National Museum of Ireland, National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City Hall, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art as well as on the first Wednesday of each month, many OPW Heritage Sites offer Free Admission to independent/individual visitors and families.

Not many cities offer this type of history, culture & art for free. The staff are amazing too.

That along with some ethnic food in one of the ethnic quarters in the city makes a very cheap & culturally mixed day out in Irelands cultural epicentre.

Wanderer78 · 08-02-2023 10:52AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058283374/things-that-add-to-the-culture-and-well-being-of-the-country

having functioning property and health care systems, probably does wonders for a country!

CaboRoig · 08-02-2023 10:57AM

TG4 documentaries are usually excellent.

Our climate. We all whinge a little about the weather from time to time but our climate generally doesn't suffer from some of the extremes you see in other less fortunate parts of the world.

Fr Tod Umptious · 08-02-2023 10:57AM

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There's always one.

Wanderer78 · 08-02-2023 10:59AM

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...only answering the question!

John_Rambo · 08-02-2023 10:59AM

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TG4's Scannal is amazing.

CreadanLady · 08-02-2023 12:03PM

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Bareknuckle boxing, batin' 7 colours of shíte out of your wife, dipshit haircuts, no tax/insurance/nct/licence. 80 convictions. Robbing lead off of church roofs.

It's me culture boss.

08-02-2023 12:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120214479#Comment_120214479

But the opening poster said wellbeing. I agree with that, and also decent public transport (which has improved in fairness).

Tombo2001 · 08-02-2023 12:26PM

Greenways....they are good.

The Wild Atlantic Way.

Farmers Markets

Food Trucks

Do you mean this country or any country OP?

One thing I think we miss a bit is a strong national cuisine. You go to places like Italy or Spain or Morocco or India and they have really interesting and good cuisine specific to that country. We lack that. Everywhere you go in Ireland, its something something and chips.

whisky_galore · 08-02-2023 12:27PM

Spaces for the arts, music and dance of all kinds, esp in cities, and woefully under supply here.

Appreciation of artists, we have a weird attitude towards this. Every time there's a festival there's roaring and shouting for artists but people would like them to perform for next to nothing. After the festival, people want them to 'get a proper job'.

Historic buildings, again a weird attitude. A fair few 'bulldoze the lot for modhern schtuff' types in this country. Bet they make a bee line for the 'old town' area of a city on hols as it's usually nicest for tourists though.

Right to roam to hike, wild camp etc, would be nice to have but people here can't behave themselves, take the piss and destroy the place, can't blame landowners.

Furze99 · 08-02-2023 12:36PM

Neighbours who stop and you have a chat with.

FortuneChip · 08-02-2023 01:08PM

I guess Greenways are a very functional answer.

We've some amazing scenery in the country, and the greenways add to that by making them more accessible.

CaboRoig · 08-02-2023 01:38PM

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Any recommendations for some good ethnic food places?

John_Rambo · 08-02-2023 01:45PM

I do, hopefully it doesn't descend in to a squabble as often it does when people recommend food....

Aobaba, Arisu, Takara, Hailan, Musashi, Hanoi Hanoi and M&L, all North Central Dublin.

It is a Dunne Deal · 08-02-2023 01:49PM

The Fleadh Ceoil.

Things that add to the culture and well-being of the country.

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