A new film about an Irishwoman who attempted to assassinate Mussolini. Continue reading
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Mud and Blood
Calls for Donations for a new play about WWI by Irish-Australian poet, Meg McNena. Continue reading
Remembering the Troubles
These oral histories detail the ordinary activist – those from working-class backgrounds who, in contrast to the revolutionary élite, rarely recorded their thoughts in letters, diaries or memoirs. Continue reading
Joanne Hayes – a story to frighten
Sometimes a series of events can be so unusual and improbable that factual information becomes stranger than fiction so that a bizarre story trumps one’s wildest imaginings. This applies in spades to the strange story of Joanne Hayes from Abbeydorney … Continue reading
Another Irish Hero for the Pantheon
It is a highly dramatic memorial which takes the form of a secular ‘stations of the cross’, with little way-points for remembering as persons those murdered. Continue reading
Martin McGuinness – a hard man to replace.
Was he the most important leader of contemporary Ireland? Continue reading
Deargdhúil: Anatomy of Passion: Poems of Máire Mhac an tSaoi
This riveting documentary explores the life, work and sensual poetic imagination of Máire Mhac an tSaoi, one of Ireland’s greatest living poets. Continue reading
Irish Film Festival
Today! New Irish Films coming to Melbourne Continue reading
Long War, Long Negotiation – The Brendan Duddy Papers
Brendan Duddy was a Derry business man – a fish and chip shop owner – a Republican but also a passionate pacifist. Continue reading
Irish Film Festival Australia
Comedy, drama, documentary and Irish history, we’ve got something for everyone. Continue reading
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