#OTD in 1847 – Birth of author of Dracula, Bram Stoker, in Dublin.

08/11/2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

“We learn from failure, not from success.” –Bram Stoker Stoker published his masterpiece, Dracula, in 1897. Deemed a classic horror novel not long after its release, Dracula has continued to garner acclaim for more than a century, inspiring the creation of hundreds of film, theatrical and literary adaptations. In addition to Dracula, Stoker published more […]

#OTD in Irish History | 26 May:

26/05/2023.Reading time 12 minutes.

1562 – Following his submission to Elizabeth at Whitehall in January, Shane O’Neill returns to Ireland on this date. 1650 – Oliver Cromwell leaves Ireland on board the frigate President Bradshaw. His deputy and son-in-law, Henry Ireton takes control of the Irish campaign and captures Birr Castle. 1798 – United Irishman Rebellion: The rebels are […]

#OTD in 1897 – First publication of Dracula, written by Dublin man Abraham ‘Bram’ Stoker.

25/05/2023.Reading time 2 minutes.

The well-known theatre manager and part-time writer Bram Stoker released Dracula, a Gothic adventure novel about the exploits of a Transylvanian vampire in England and the attempts by a crew of respectable professional men (and one woman) to destroy the ancient evil. After suffering a number of strokes, Stoker died at No. 26 St George’s […]

#OTD in 1912 – Death of Bram Stoker, the Dublin born writer who created Dracula.

20/04/2023.Reading time 3 minutes.

Death of novelist Bram Stoker, author of Dracula which was first published in 1897. Born in Dublin, Stoker was bed-ridden for much of his childhood, but lived a relatively healthy life during his adulthood. Educated at Trinity College, he moved to London in 1878 and married actress Florence Balcombe. Dracula received some praise on its […]

#OTD in Irish History | 20 April:

20/04/2023.Reading time 14 minutes.

1176 – Death of Anglo-Norman lord, Richard Fitzgilbert de Clare, known as Strongbow, in Dublin. Strongbow came from England to Ireland at the urging of Diarmait Mac Murchadha. 1608 – Sir Thomas Phillipps was granted a license by James I to the Old Bushmills distillery in Co Antrim, which is thought to date from at […]

#OTD in 1847 – Birth of author of Dracula, Bram Stoker, in Dublin.

08/11/2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

#OTD in Irish History | 26 May:

26/05/2022.Reading time 12 minutes.

#OTD in 1897 – First publication of Dracula, written by Dublin man Abraham ‘Bram’ Stoker.

25/05/2022.Reading time 2 minutes.

#OTD in 1912 – Death of Bram Stoker, the Dublin born writer who created Dracula.

20/04/2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

#OTD in Irish History | 20 April:

20/04/2022.Reading time 14 minutes.

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