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Laura Marriott is a Dublin based writer, historian and theatre critic. Find her at www.lauramarriottwriting.wordpress.com or follow her on twitter @lauramwriting.

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The Problematic Meal Deal | Reappraising An Irish Slang Word

Laura Marriott Oct 22, 2020 0
It's common in Ireland to see a sign saying 'soup and sambo offer' or 'tea and sambo'. In Ireland this doesn't raise an eyebrow but for people from other countries it is a really strange thing to see. The word 'sambo' is an old - fashioned…
Topical

Two Birds, One Home | Tackling Elderly Isolation and the Irish Housing Crisis At Once

Laura Marriott Nov 22, 2019 0
If someone said to you that you could rent a room in central Dublin for €250 a month you would probably be torn between snapping their hand off and looking around to try and find the catch. Well this is what Elder Home Share is offering.…
History

How Tootsie Rolls Saved US Marines In The Korean War

Laura Marriott Jun 6, 2019 0
We are told that sweets and chocolates are bad for us, and should be eaten in small amounts, if at all. However, during a terrifying wartime winter, a delivery of Tootsie Rolls proved to be a lifesaver. Tootsie Rolls are bite-size chocolate…
Topical

Why We Need to Talk About Period Inequality in Irish Hospitals

Laura Marriott Apr 24, 2019 0
In February the British Medical Association released a letter arguing that sanitary products should be made available to inpatients for free. Following on from this NHS England have now announced that sanitary towels and tampons will be…
Recent History

Birth of the Diss | Boogie Down Productions’ The Bridge is Over

Laura Marriott Jan 24, 2018 0
In hip hop, diss tracks and long running feuds have become a staple of the art form. As Rory Lynam discussed in a recent article, musical conflict no longer seems to be pushing artists into creating great music, but this was not always the…
History

Arthur John Story’s Do’s and Don’ts for the Victorian Fresher

Laura Marriott Sep 13, 2017 0
In 1893 a new guide for freshers began to circulate at St. John’s College, Cambridge. It was authored by ‘A Sympathiser’, later identified as Undergraduate Arthur John Story. Story was an Undergraduate at St John’s from 1893 to 1896…
History

1816, the Year Without a Summer | The Eruption of Mount Tambora

Laura Marriott Jul 7, 2017 0
The summer of 1816 has an unusual claim to fame. It is known as The Year Without a Summer. How did it come by this unusual moniker? The answer lies in the events of the previous year. In 1815 Mount Tambora on the island of Sumbawa in the…
History

Waking Dreams and Cadavers | Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Laura Marriott Jun 8, 2017 1
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (originally titled Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus) is often considered to be the first science fiction novel and is a landmark of gothic fiction. First published anonymously in 1818 when Mary Shelley was…
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The Liffey Swim and Jack Butler Yeats | Ireland’s First Olympic Medalist

Laura Marriott Apr 12, 2017 0
The first Olympic medal won by the Irish Free State was a silver medal in 1924, awarded Jack Butler Yeats for his 1923 painting The Liffey Swim. That may seem surprising today, however between 1912 and 1948 the arts took pride of place…
History

James Duport’s Guide to Surviving Freshers Week 1660

Laura Marriott Jan 28, 2017 0
In 1660, James Duport, a fellow at Trinity College Cambridge compiled a list of 149 handwritten rules aimed at new students. In doing so he established a tradition of advice-giving that has endured over the centuries. Each new academic…
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