In the eyes of Imperial social engineers, the Famine orphans were young marriageable women who would bring a stabilizing influence to a rough masculine colonial society. Continue reading
Posted in September 2019 …
An Unfortunate Life: Rose Flemming, Irish Famine Orphan
Rosanna was typical of the Irish famine orphans. McClaughlin’s research shows that on average they married at 19 years, most to older men within three years of landing, and had nine children Continue reading
Museum of Literature Ireland
Newman House has undergone years of careful restoration and modernization under the guidance of award-winning architects to become MoLI Continue reading
A Vision of a Community of Scholars based on Openness
It was a stroke of genius to commission three women to write the centenary history of Melbourne’s Newman College. Continue reading
Barry vs Kelly: A Romp
Barry Versus Kelly is unabashedly and unashamedly partisan show, which tells a very familiar story in quirky ways that are always entertaining. Continue reading
In Defence of Peig
I envied Peig’s status in the family as a peata, a ‘pet’ and how her big brother carried her around in a bhaclainn ‘in his arms’. I loved how kindly the teachers and neighbours treated her. Continue reading
Where’s the Atlas?
You won’t have any trouble getting into the swing of things, because the killings and mayhem start early…. Continue reading
From the Papers
Some news from the footy field, and from curriculum policy makers. Continue reading
Newfoundland and Irish History
The connection between Ireland and Newfoundland goes back centuries and the Irish left an indelible impact on the region in terms of immigration and culture. Why isn’t this history celebrated more? Continue reading
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