Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves.
Category: Ireland
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“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased
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U.K. to Test Whether Tweaks to Trans-Atlantic Flight Paths Affect Global Warming
The New York Times – Travel:Hundreds of aircraft traversing the North Atlantic will be asked to adjust their altitude in an effort to reduce heat-trapping contrails.
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How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Protected Dobby’s Grave From the Path of a U.K.-Ireland Power Line
The New York Times – Movies:Here lies Dobby, a free elf. There will be no electricity cables in sight.
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Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil
The New York Times – Music:A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has come decades after a bloody sectarian conflict.
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Where a Ring of Steel Once Stood, Belfast Unites at the Fleadh Cheoil
The New York Times – Music:A weeklong celebration of Irish music and culture is bringing an expected 800,000 people to Northern Ireland’s capital. It’s a sign of how far the city has come decades after a bloody sectarian conflict.
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Glen Hansard, Oscar-Winning Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56
The New York Times – Music:The popular singer-songwriter won, with Markéta Irglová, an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the film “Once.”
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The Irish Museum of Time Tells the Country’s History
‘Irish writers, poets, playwrights, artists are rightly celebrated, but no one knows about the clockmakers,’ one donor said.
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Nearly 13,000 Irish Passports Are Recalled Over ‘Technical Issue’
The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.
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Eurovision Is in Turmoil as Israel’s Participation Leads to Boycott
The Netherlands and Slovenia also said they would not take part in next year’s contest, meant to be its celebratory 70th edition.
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Irish Police Got a Call About a Lion. It Was Actually a Dog Named Mouse.
A truck driver’s grainy video spurred bewilderment and speculation about a lion roaming in Ireland. Turns out it was a dog with an aggressive haircut.