Scandalous Love Affairs That Changed History
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By Isabelle Lee
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By Isabelle Lee
April14, 2021
“Happy Birthday, Mr. President,” Marilyn Monroe breathily sang to John F. Kennedy in 1962, launching a cloud of rumors about their possible love affair. While Monroe’s friends insisted it was nothing more than a one-night stand, that didn’t curb wild press speculation. Regardless, the two alleged lovebirds weren’t the first to leave their mark on history. And the last? Hah. Join us as we dive deep into torrid romances that shaped history, the lessons we can draw, some bizarre love triangles and the rare couples who beat the odds.
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Virtual tours available from Irish museums right now
Updated / Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021
11:01
Although Irish museums have closed their doors once again, this is a great time to discover what they have to offer online.
Collections from the likes of IMMA and The Hugh Lane can be browsed on their websites. While Marsh s Library and the Library of Trinity College have some of their exhibitions online - and you can take all the time you need to read their featured texts.
You can mark Chinese New Year with our free online exhibition of some early books about China in our collection. The text is available in English or Mandarin - change via the language box at top right of the screen: https://t.co/3NrTTJKZi3pic.twitter.com/MEePIe0MV2
Updated / Sunday, 14 Feb 2021
23:26
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Home School Hub is breaking through the dark days, like a ray of sunshine and, dare we say it.is there a bit of a stretch in the evenings already?!
So, make sure to tune in every weekday from 10am on RTÉ2 to join the class wherever you are. For students, parents and teachers this is where the lessons will be posted and the new activity sheets will be added as the week goes on.