We wanted to avoid that sense that we’re going to film a quick interview, but to have them experience the process as collaborative. Continue reading
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Seamus Heaney and silencing the ‘flail’
Heaney’s poetry is full of surprises. It would appear that he knew everything about the flail, but he seemed to refuse to give it a poetic voice. Continue reading
190-year anniversary of an acclaimed and esteemed Irish pioneer settler in Adelaide
Kingston was young, keen, and, above all, fit enough in the summer heat to negotiate the dense forest in what was later named Hindley Street. On 6 November 1836, his thirsty dog came across what turned out to be the river Torrens; it was subsequently named after the Derry-born Chairman of the South Australian Colonisation Commission, Colonel Robert Torrens. Continue reading
2026 Irish Film Festival Reviews (Part I)
A review of Báite by Dymphna Lonergan Director Ruán Magan, acclaimed for his historical documentaries, brings us this murder mystery Báite, The Drowned (2025) available online as part of Australia’s 2026 Irish Film Festival and much appreciated by those who are unable to attend screenings in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. The screenplay is … Continue reading
2026 Irish Film Festival Reviews (Part II)
A Review of TESTIMONY by Karen Lochhead Testimony (1925), Director, Writer and Executive Producer – Aoife Kelleher; Producers – Rachel Lysaght and Farah Abushwesha; Cinematographer – Eleanor Bowman. Featuring Dr Maeve O’Rourke, Philomena Lee and Michael O’Brien, and other contributors. This confronting documentary tells the story of the fight for justice for the women and … Continue reading
Filíocht/Poetry/Gearrscéal Short Story: Hugh Curran, Colette Ní Ghallchóir, Colin Ryan, Tommy Fogarty.
At the cemetery, Canada geese nibbled grass as my nephew played ‘Danny Boy’ on his saxophone Continue reading
Scéalta Gaeilge/Béarla – Irish short stories with translations
One of the strengths of each story is the level of simple dialogue, such as would be a normal and natural conversation between family members for example. One could see this as a very useful tool for language learners, seeing language in the context of ordinary conversations. Continue reading
New Irish-Australian Album by Doherty and Birkett
A new music album featuring both Irish and Australian content By Doherty and Birkett. Continue reading
The Woman Who Fell Into A War
She skims over my skin, like a wire brush …. Continue reading
What’s on October/November and beyond
Irish in Australia: Irish-themed Movies, Tours, and Festivals Continue reading
