Joyce had a huge influence on Flann O’Brien. Like others of his generation, he struggled to get out from under the Joycean shadow Continue reading
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Riverdance: 30 Years of Irish Dance on the world’s stages
Riverdance changed global perceptions of Irish dance. Continue reading
The Accents Lost Along the Way
Unlike most who come to Australia, Susie Harris avoided all other Irish people. Continue reading
Food and Drink Invented by the Irish
There is controversy about who invented the spirit drink called whiskey, uisce beatha in Irish, but we do know that the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery is Bushmills. Continue reading
Poems of Reflection from Colin Ryan
In that other universe you won’t make the same mistakes; Sa chruinne eile úd/
ní dhéanfaidh tú/
na dearmaid chéanna Continue reading
Three Irish Novels
For lovers of Tóibín’s Brooklyn, rediscover Eilis 20 years older… Continue reading
New Sexual and Gender Scripts
Women are the powerhouse of The Wren, the Wren and demonstrably and progressively make meaning and lives independent of men Continue reading
For Irish and Irish-Australian Film Buffs…
A feast of Irish film available in Sydney, but also online around Australia. A roundup from Enda Murray and team. Continue reading
What’s On in June and beyond…
A Miscellany: Plays, Bloomsday, Christmas in July, Lughnasa Bacon and Cabbage, Talks, Music, singing, Dancing Continue reading
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