this compelling novel tells the story of four Irish famine girls and their voyage to Australia in 1848. Continue reading
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The Pride of the Kerrigans
The story is told by each of the characters in turn: each perspective is distinctive and fertile ground for ironic musings on Kirsty’s brittle quest for celebrity. Continue reading
Quaker Connections discovered in suburban Melbourne
Descendents of Quakers in Dublin meet over dinner in Melbourne…. Continue reading
The Atlas of the Great Irish Famine
The Atlas of the Great Irish Famine, published by Cork University Press and co-edited by Michael Murphy, won the Irish Published Book of the Year. The Famine is the most pivotal event in Irish modern history. Over a million people perished between 1845 -1852 and well over a million others fled to Europe, America, Australia and other … Continue reading
Kerry Genealogy Road Show
this project is the most significant genealogy advisory and tourism event in the country and saw it as an excellent opportunity to advise thousands of visitors to Kerry. Continue reading
The Famine Pot
this aspect of the potato failure was almost air-brushed from our history.
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William Smith O’Brien, Compulsive Traveller
Davis traces O’Brien’s extensive travels over a 20 year period, both before and after O’Brien’s sojourn in Tasmania as a political prisoner. Continue reading
Lake School Launch Brings Surprise Proposal
The presentation to Jack was followed by a traditional Irish music session that went on beyond midnight. Continue reading
Molly Sweeney
The Old Van’s production is quietly overwhelming: beautiful, stark, moving and visually stripped back, Continue reading
Darwin Comedy Festival
Ponydance is a mix of slapstick, stunning athletic choreography, disco music, audience interaction and bawdy humour, Continue reading
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