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Spin Creativity Book Club: Behind Closed Doors

By Will Willingham 23 Comments

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The stories from behind blue doors intrigue Claire Burge until she finally musters up the nerve to knock on one. Join us as we conclude our book club discussion of Spin: Taking Your Creativity to the Nth Degree.

Filed Under: Blog, book club, Creativity, Dublin Doors, Spin: Taking Your Creativity to the Nth Degree

Dublin Doors: Meet Jim Larkin and Ian Fox

By Claire Haidar 22 Comments

I nearly trip and fall into his house as soon as the door opens. The paving is uneven and I don’t factor this in as I ring the doorbell upon arrival. He is rather surprised by this strange woman looking at him and seemingly wanting to come into his house without even so much as […]

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Dublin Doors: No 12 Lombard Street West

By Claire Haidar 7 Comments

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Welcome into No 12 Lombard Street West where Paul and Alma live behind their slate grey Dublin door. Listen in as they spin stories with Claire Burge, rich in texture and history.

Filed Under: Blog, Dublin Doors, Poems, poetry

Dublin Doors: 60 Lombard Street West

By Claire Haidar 13 Comments

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60 Lombard Street West is the first story in a series which will document the lives of the people behind the colourful doors of a Dublin suburb.

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Image-ine: Defying The Queen With A Door

By Claire Haidar 9 Comments

I moved to Dublin instead and discovered not only blue doors, but purple doors, red doors, yellow doors, grey doors, orange doors, pink doors, green doors … you name it and I will hazard a guess that I could find you a door painted in that exact colour. –Claire Burge shares about her adventures behind closed, colourful doors

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