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Retrieving The Real Frederick May, Mark Fitzgerald Jan 2019

Retrieving The Real Frederick May, Mark Fitzgerald

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Although Frederick May (1911–85) is seen as holding an important position in the history of twentieth-century composition in Ireland, writing about May has been sporadic. There exists no serious biographical study to date and most of the commentary on the music has been superficial and frequently misleading. Utilizing the recently re-catalogued collection of May’s manuscripts in the Manuscripts and Archives Research Library in Trinity College Dublin (TCD) and also libraries and public collections in Cork, the United States, London, the Czech Republic and Vienna as well as a number of private archives, this essay attempts to build a clearer picture …


Pivot Dublin: A Discussion On The Bid For Dublin To Become World Design Capital, Barry Sheehan, Ali Grehan Dec 2016

Pivot Dublin: A Discussion On The Bid For Dublin To Become World Design Capital, Barry Sheehan, Ali Grehan

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In this article, Barry Sheehan interviews Dublin City Architect, Ali Grehan, about PIVOT Dublin, the bid for World Design Council, how and why it came about, what happened to the bid and where PIVOT Dublin is now.


Sheridan's Promising Tale Is Half Told, Ian Kilroy Jan 2013

Sheridan's Promising Tale Is Half Told, Ian Kilroy

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Review of 'Break a Leg', the memoir by Irish theatre artist Peter Sheridan. First published in the Sunday Business Post Magazine.


Culinary Voices: Perspectives From Dublin Restaurants, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Apr 2011

Culinary Voices: Perspectives From Dublin Restaurants, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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Despite growing interest in culinary history and gastronomy in the last three decades, the use of oral history within the culinary field remains in an embryonic stage. By discussing the strength of oral history, particularly when triangulated with other sources, and surveying some food related projects, the article focuses on the power of oral history to capture the life experiences of chefs, waiters, restaurateurs and diners. The article calls on curators of culinary libraries to build oral history archives which can be accessed electronically.


Searching For Chefs, Waiters And Restaurateurs In Edwardian Dublin: A Culinary Historian's Experience Of The 1911 Dublin Census Online, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Jan 2008

Searching For Chefs, Waiters And Restaurateurs In Edwardian Dublin: A Culinary Historian's Experience Of The 1911 Dublin Census Online, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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Dr. Noel Cullen: Iconic Chef And Educator, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Jun 2005

Dr. Noel Cullen: Iconic Chef And Educator, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article profiles the life of Dr. Noel Cullen who was influential in developing gastronomy and culinary education in Ireland and America. He was the first chef to combine a Certified Master Chef (CMC) qualification with a Doctorate in Education (Ed. D.).


Zenon Geldof: Belgian Master Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Feb 2005

Zenon Geldof: Belgian Master Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article profiles Belgian Master Chef Zenon Geldof who came to Ireland at the start of the twentieth century and was an important culinary figure in the development of restaurants in Dublin.


Pierre Rolland: Ireland's First Michelin Star Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Dec 2004

Pierre Rolland: Ireland's First Michelin Star Chef, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

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This article profiles French master chef Pierre Rolland, who came to Ireland as chef de cuisine in the Russell Hotel and trained a generation of Irish chefs.