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Twin Room as Gaeilge

This poem was published in English as ‘Twin Room” in Tinteán on the 7 May, 2019 (see https://tintean.org.au/2019/05/07/twin-room-by-david-harris/). Here is a version as Gaeilge. Continue reading →

The Irishman who Shot the Duke of Edinburgh

The author, Simon Smith, is a filmmaker who has recorded stories from around the world, and that background is seen in the writing as he fills in little details and concentrates on the lives, likes and troubles of the main characters. Continue reading →

How Can I Write in Irish?

Writing in Irish can seem like a daunting task, especially for those who did not grow up speaking the language or have not had much exposure to it. However, with some guidance and practice, anyone can learn to write in Irish and enjoy the rich culture and history that comes with the language. Continue reading →

Poetry from Michael Patrick Moore

The stars are fading,
To the east a match is struck
Heralding the dawn. Continue reading →

Remembering Hugh O’Flaherty

With honours from the US, Britain and Israel, he is almost forgotten in Ireland, sixty years after he died. Continue reading →

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Hidden Cargoes by Chris Arthur

Hidden Cargoes is a substantive work of research and creative analysis that also reads like a gentle musing on life by a favourite relative. Continue reading →

Michael Boyle’s poems of exile and return

Going Back Home Again When are you going back?”Often I reply-I have an open ticket. Cups of tea full of sugar and milkThe full Irish or Ulster frySomber heart felt chatby stony graveyard walls.Old paths – now jungle under growthsYou wonder where time went.No one here knows you anymore.A couple of older neighborsstill tell how … Continue reading →