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Airbrushed from History: Women of 1916
The women of the Rising have not had as much attention over the years as the men. The way that these women were remembered, or rather mostly forgotten, is also an important part of their story. Continue reading
Two courses on James Joyce
demystifying and enjoying a master….
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From the Green Room of ‘The Plough and the Stars’
STEVE GOME, recently nominated for a Green Room Award, plays Peter, the toy soldier, in The Plough and the Stars, O’Casey’s classic tragic-comedy about the Easter Rising, and has been reflecting on a play he increasingly admires: A bunch of people crammed by circumstance into a confined area who know each other – as family, friend or foe … Continue reading
Breathing up Collective Sound: The Lake School
A FEATURE by Roslyn Hames The Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance is an annual camp held during the first week of January (2-7 Jan.) across tiny Koroit, a historical town of many Irish connections on the south-west coast of Victoria. The event offers a high level of tuition in the building blocks … Continue reading
A Biography of a Flawed Colossus – Fanning on de Valera
Fanning is quick to point out that Dev ‘remains the most divisive figure in the history of modern Ireland’ (p 1). Fanning considers de Valera’s ‘culpability for the Irish Civil War…irrefutable’. Continue reading
‘Brooklyn’ – Crowley’s Reworking of Tóibín’s Novel
‘Brooklyn’ is a gentle film which takes you on an anguishing journey through the everyday. Eilis loves the Irish life and culture she left, and learns to love the one she takes on, and faces very tough choices. Continue reading
Eugene O’Rourke, OAM
Eugene O’Rourke, prominent for years in many Irish groups in Melbourne, was on Australia Day the recipient of a Medal in the Order of Australia for services to ethnic radio. Eugene has broadcast the Irish programme on 3ZZZ since 1975, and is devoted to spreading his expertise in radio by training many other presenters. He has chaired … Continue reading
Ireland at Eurovision 2016: Taking a Leaf from Australia’s Book
RTE has internally selected former Westlife member, Nicky Byrne, who has co-written the Irish entry, ‘Sunlight’. Continue reading
Pure and Sublime Poetry: A conversation with visual artist Robert Amos
Sara Jewell, of Waywords and Meansigns, interviews a Canadian Visual Artist. Joyce aficionado Robert Amos has had a copy of Finnegans Wake since 1969. One of Victoria’s best known artists talks frankly to us about Finnegans Wake, decorating the entirety of the James Joyce Bistro in Victoria, British Columbia, and writing out (by hand) one of … Continue reading
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