The number of Catholics in Ireland has soared to a record high according to official census figures Continue reading
Posted in October 2012 …
Melbourne before Mannix: Catholics in Public Life 1880-1920
Some of the questions raised then about the place and role of religion in secular society remain with us still. Continue reading
Irish emigration and its health consequence
Emigration has been a response to poverty, oppression and lack of opportunity for hundreds of years, among the Irish and many other communities. Continue reading
Leaving Dublin: A photographic exhibition at the Immigration Museum
The Immigration Museum’s latest exhibition showcases the stories of Irish migrants who have departed their homeland over the last three years to seek new lives in Australia and elsewhere. Continue reading
Irish Family Festival
The Irish Family Festival at the Immigration Museum promises good craic, hearty food and a feast of Irish culture and heritage. Bring the family! Continue reading
Ireland XO – Reaching Out
The Ireland XO programme enables people of Irish heritage to return to Ireland to see the homes their ancestors once lived in, the land they may have farmed, family gravestones. Continue reading
From Australia to Loughrea
A thirty year search leads to the Carmelite Abbey of St. Mary’s in Loughrea. Continue reading
Fáilte – the new Tinteán
Welcome to the new look on-line edition of Tinteán! Our website has been updated and while the format has changed, the issues, topics and news and views addressed in the magazine version of Tinteán have not. Continue reading
United In Grief
The tragic death of Jill Meagher has led to an exceptional sense of community cohesion. Continue reading
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