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Maureen Potter
Maria Philomena Potter (1925 - 7 April 2004), known as Maureen Potter, was an acclaimed Irish singer, actor, comedian and performer.
The daughter of a commercial traveller, born in Fairview, Dublin, Ireland and educated at St. Mary’s, Fairview, on Dublin’s Northside, she had a long career in the Irish theatre, mainly as a comedian, but also [...]
Posted: 06:41 PM under Community, People.
Tags: audio, Maureen Potter, video
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Drumcondra
Drumcondra (Irish: Droim Conrach, meaning the Ridge of the Condraighe, who were a tribe from the 2nd century) is a residential area and inner suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It was the central area of the district of Clonturk, and the two names were used equally for, for example, the religious and civil parishes.
The poplation of Drumcondra in [...]
Posted: 07:44 PM under Community.
Tags: Aidan Gillen, Bertie Ahern, clonturk, Droim Conrach, Drumcondra, video
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River Tolka
The River Tolka (Irish: An Tulcha) is a river which flows through Dublin, Ireland.
It rises near Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath, passing Dunboyne, Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown, Finglas, then through the north Dublin district of Drumcondra (beside Tolka Park), Glasnevin and Ballybough, before flowing alongside Fairview Park and entering Dublin Bay at East Wall.
The Tolka is, with the River Liffey and the River Dodder is one of Dublin’s main rivers. It is the second largest river entering Dublin City, after the Liffey, [...]
Posted: 12:00 AM under Community.
Tags: ballybough, flood, river, tolka, video
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Marino Waltz
The Marino Waltz was composed by John Sheahan. It was used for a popular commercial for Bord na Móna on Irish T.V. in the 1980s and became an instant hit for John.
John Sheahan intoduces the tune & the Dubliners play the Marino Waltz on the Late Late Show.
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John Sheahan of The Dubliners Folk Group joins [...]
Posted: 04:29 PM under Community.
Tags: Marino, music, video, waltz
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