he video ‘was created to capture Brian’s deep knowledge of the craft, specifically the specialised stretching and table cutting techniques that modern machines simply cannot replicate…and serves as a visual record of a vanishing skill and an important piece of the cultural fabric of Dublin’. Continue reading
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Land Ownership in Ireland part 3
Because people had been crying out for a resolution of the land question for so long, and had no desire to wait any longer, this, along with war weariness, may have been a big factor in the massive support for acceptance of the treaty with Britain. Continue reading
Inflation: Ireland and Australia – A Primary Economic Challenge
Ireland and Australia face a number of similar economic and political issues, and among them, currently, is the problem of high inflation.. Continue reading
Keneally, A Man for the Ages
Still writing, still stirring, Keneally is a model for the ages. Continue reading
Hospital Pass
Your partners are your long-time opponents, there’s a pandemic, there is noise on you backbench … and then there are the Greens. Who would want to be Taoiseach? Continue reading
Unpacking President Michael D Higgins’ Address at the University of Melbourne on 12 October 2017
A Feature by R. E. Glass Several Tinteán readers and others in the Irish community have expressed the need for a ‘plain language’ explanation of President Michael D Higgins’ comments about economic theory in his speech after being conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws at Melbourne University. Here goes! It is important to note … Continue reading
One Ireland?
A persuasive argument that unification between Northern Ireland and the Republic is inevitable before very long ….. Continue reading
David Monaghan’s ‘On Leaving’ enters its final phase
Beyond Leaving is a new series and the title of David Monahan’s upcoming show Continue reading
The Ireland Funds
Nowadays the funds raise $US 540 million for projects both north and south of the Border with over 3000 organisations contributing to its coffers. Continue reading
First the Exhibition; now the Fine Art Book
This is a glorious edition, which adds a lot to the exhibition so many of us enjoyed at the Immigration Museum in Flinders Street – in 2012. Continue reading