Posted in May 2014 …

Anzac Day in Dublin

Anzac Day in Dublin

A FEATURE by Jeff Kildea Republished from Jeff Kildea’s Blog with his permission. When I arrived at Dublin’s Grangegorman Military Cemetery this morning at 6 o’clock for the Anzac Day dawn service to commemorate all those who died in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915, a crescent moon was rising in the east. Very appropriate, I … Continue reading →

Christmas in July at the Celtic Club

Christmas in July at the Celtic Club

  Nature of Event: The Irish Australian Support Group and Resource Bureau are holding a Christmas Dinner in July at which the Irish-Australian of the year will be announced. Music by Saoirse. When: 26 July at 7.30pm Where: Celtic Club, 316-320 Queen St., Melbourne. Cost: $55 per head. Drinks at Bar Prices. Bookings Essential: Phone … Continue reading →

Brian Boru 1000th Anniversary Commemoration

Brian Boru 1000th Anniversary Commemoration

The Central Victorian Irish Association Inc presents: King Brian Ború 1000th Anniversary Commemoration Recounting the life of King Brian Ború in narrative, music, poetry, story-telling and song. Sunday 18 May 2014 at 1:30pm (for 2pm start) at The Brian Ború Hotel, Cnr Chapel St & McIvor Hwy, Bendigo. Entry – Gold coin donation Call 5443 9746 or 5442 6649 or visit … Continue reading →

The Settlements and Names of Dromana

The Settlements and Names of Dromana

Many of the residents of Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, believed that their town was named after a town in Ireland. Strictly speaking this is untrue though understandable…. Some people believed that this Dromana is named after one or the other of two towns named ‘Dromore’ in Northern Ireland – County Down or County Tyrone. This is also incorrect, though interesting. Continue reading →