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Dracula’s Irish author Bram Stoker honored with Google Doodle (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:16:14 PST

For his 165th birthday, Google honored Irish author Bram Stoker who penned famous Gothic novel ‘Dracula’ by featuring him on their homepage Google DoodleStoker was born in Dublin in 1847 An ailment that confined him to his bed in his early childhood for a number of years allowed him to immerse himself in literature, with a special focus on Irish folklore, which would later come to influence his literary endeavorsThough perhaps most famous for his work on ‘Dracula,’ Stoker has a number of other literary works which deal with the supernatural and occult READ MORE

Was Dracula Irish? - Irish Arts Center celebrates Bram Stoker for Halloween - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:21:51 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Dracula creator, Bram Stoker, was born and grew up in Dublin, and Stoker's Irish influences such as folklore, Irish politics and the Irish landscape have played a big role on the formation of the enduring legacy to popular culture on the vampire myths.

On Sunday, October 28, the Irish Arts Center will celebrate the life, work, and legacy of Irish horror novelist Bram Stoker and his gothic novel “Dracula” with the screening of “Bram Stoker agus Dracula” at our Halloween Film Festival.

The Halloween Film Festival features screenings of “Na Cloigne”, a horror thriller and will also include trivia, costume competitions, and fun Halloween activities with a killer dance party to end the evening.

All films are in the Irish language with English subtitles.

Dublin hosts inaugural Bram Stoker Festival: My Name is Dracula celebrating centenary of author’s death (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:50:00 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Irish author Bram Stoker and his classic novel ‘Dracula’ will be in the spotlight later this month in Dublin’s ‘My Name is Dracula’ festival that will run from Friday October 26 to Sunday October 28.

Vampire slaying kit inspired by Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ goes up for auction (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:22:19 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

A vampire slaying kit from the 1890s could fetch over $3000 at an auction in the UK. Auctioneers for the anti-vampire kit make the connection of its time period to that of Irish author Bram Stoker’s famous novel ‘Dracula’.

Dublin pays tribute to Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” with portrait for the centenary of his death (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:17:26 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The centenary of Dublin writer Bram Stoker’s death was celebrated with the handing over a new portrait, by Aidan Hickey, to the Irish Writer’s Center, in Parnell Square.

Hammer announces plans to revive ‘Dracula’ on centenary of Bram Stoker’s death - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:22:12 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Film production company Hammer is looking to create a revival of the popular ‘Dracula’ films for the upcoming anniversary of Irish born author’s Bram Stoker’s death. Between 1958 and 1977, Hammer had produced nine ‘Dracula’ feature films.

‘Dracula’s’ first inception - Irish author, Bram Stoker’s terrifying thoughts unearthed - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:28:42 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The private journal of Bram Stoker, Irish author of the classic ‘Dracula,’ was discovered in his great-grandson Noel Dobbs’ bookshelf in England. The journal contains 305 of Stoker’s own entries, varying in length.

New statue to celebrate king of vampires - Bram Stoker (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:56:34 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

A memorial statue to honor Bram Stoker has been given the go-head, but authorities have yet to decide where to put the memorial.