Comments on: Learning from Dublin http://likethedew.com/2009/03/17/learning-from-dublin/ A journal of progressive Southern culture and politics Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:02:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kate McNally http://likethedew.com/2009/03/17/learning-from-dublin/comment-page-1/#comment-11123 Kate McNally Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:00:39 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=183#comment-11123 Ah, Keith, I think you've hit it on the head. Dublin is a very livable city. When we were there, we went to the theatre every Friday night. Always a different play. One of my favorite theatres is the tiny Focus Theatre in Pembroke mews. I think it seats 30 or 35 people if they're friendly. It was the crucible that produced some of the best actors and directors in Ireland. It's amazing. One summer, as part of a theatre festival, they had plays in cars that they had put on the waterfront. The actors were in the front seat and the audience (2 or maybe 3 people at a time) sat in the back. You changed cars for each act. We didn't get to see this, and I'm sorry we missed it. Theatre and bookstores. Good cheese. The old Bewley's. Tea, not coffee. The accents. Dublin! Ah, Keith, I think you’ve hit it on the head. Dublin is a very livable city. When we were there, we went to the theatre every Friday night. Always a different play. One of my favorite theatres is the tiny Focus Theatre in Pembroke mews. I think it seats 30 or 35 people if they’re friendly. It was the crucible that produced some of the best actors and directors in Ireland. It’s amazing.

One summer, as part of a theatre festival, they had plays in cars that they had put on the waterfront. The actors were in the front seat and the audience (2 or maybe 3 people at a time) sat in the back. You changed cars for each act. We didn’t get to see this, and I’m sorry we missed it.

Theatre and bookstores. Good cheese. The old Bewley’s. Tea, not coffee. The accents. Dublin!

]]> By: Terri Evans http://likethedew.com/2009/03/17/learning-from-dublin/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Terri Evans Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:06:28 +0000 http://likethedew.com/?p=183#comment-14 Thanks for sharing the Dublin education. It sure makes me want to go and learn more. I agree that the characteristics you described make for a perfect place to thrive. Thanks for sharing the Dublin education. It sure makes me want to go and learn more. I agree that the characteristics you described make for a perfect place to thrive.

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