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Our Lady of Paris: a history of Notre Dame cathedral

To many Parisians, the 850-year-old landmark is simply the heart of their city

‘What ish my nation?’ Shakespeare’s Irish connections

William Shakespeare’s approach to Ireland mirrored contemporary anxieties about England’s long, brutal slog of a war here

Word for Word: Boy bands and the Bard

RyJoLC, an Irish education company, has designed a programme that helps students engage with Shakespeare by using One Direction lyrics and other modern references