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# Culture Magazine

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'900 hours of footage that tells the story of Ireland': Video from the last 30 years archived at IFI
7 of the best takeaway coffees in Dublin, according to people who really know coffee
4 events for... cyclists who love the great outdoors
Lights out: 5 beautiful Irish lighthouses that you can actually sleep at for the night
'Many legends have played here. It's a long list': The enduring pull of Whelan's after 30 years in business
Double Take: The handmade stone sign in Donegal that helped WWII pilots find their way
4 events for... creative writers looking to hone their craft
5 Dublin bridges with interesting stories behind them (aside from the obvious)
'Everyone advised us to be subtle. We ignored them': The unlikely rise of The Barbers Bar
Double Take: The 1920s Irish telephone box that has stood the test of time
'Are you busy tonight?' What you should actually say to taxi drivers, according to taxi drivers
4 events for... coffee-lovers who want to know more about their brew
Tick tock: A guide to 11 of the lesser-known clocks around Dublin city
'It's all very casual. We don't even have plates': The simple ethos that drives Caribou in Galway
Double Take: The 65ft-long whale skeleton on display in a West Cork park
'People are just cutting down': An insider guide to Dublin's growing no-alcohol cocktail scene
4 events for... bookworms at the Mountains To Sea festival
5 of Dublin's most iconic old-school shops - and where to find them*
'Also we'll need a wrestling ring': How Token became a one-of-a-kind Dublin bar
Double Take: The oddly-named Dalkey road that was once a very unusual railway
19 of the best late bars and clubs around Ireland, as recommended by insiders
13 vintage photos from the Dublin St Patrick's Day parade
'Neon lights, smoke and hazy images': How 80s movies inspired a very different bar in Hang Dai
Double Take: The underground car park that was Ireland’s first theatre
What's Brendan Gleeson's favourite Netflix binge? 14 recommendations from top Irish filmmakers
4 events for... anyone looking to do something different this St Patrick's Day
5 of Dublin's hidden hand-painted ghost signs - and where to see them for yourself
'I'd have it even darker than this': Dive bar magic and an ex-wife's shoes in Frank Ryan's
Double Take: The Dublin allotment that was once the Guinness family's vegetable garden
'They make the best jambons in the whole entire world': 6 top chefs share their go-to deli orders
4 events for... anyone who loves Chinese food and wants to learn more
9 of Dublin's most photographed doors - and where to find them
'For the quiet gigs you can hear a pin drop': How The Roundy in Cork makes magic with music
Double Take: The Dublin square that was once one of the city's most crowded graveyards
Hiding in plain sight: 5 fascinating old buildings around Dublin you probably never noticed
4 events for... photography-lovers looking to get inspired
Great heights: 9 impressive shots of the tallest buildings in Ireland
'It's humbling': How a little-used pool hall become one of Dublin's most exciting music venues
Double Take: The one-of-a-kind signpost on a tiny Cork island
48 hours in Galway: An insider guide to the very best of the city's buzzing food scene