Lawson used Irish characters in his multicultural cast as a literary device, in the main a comic one Continue reading
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An Extraordinary Family
let us look at a family that truly deserves the word ‘extraordinary’ Continue reading
Reading John Boyne
The book ties in to events and personalities of the time Continue reading
From Beginning to End
Beckett and MacGowran in Paris Continue reading
The Sadness Of Dr Mannix
for him nothing remotely matched these Irish events in importance. Continue reading
Irish Studies Rock Adelaide
The ISAANZ conference circuit is as healthy and vibrant as it is because it is open to those outside academia and enthusiastically followed by family historians, journalists, and those who take a pride in their Irish heritage. Continue reading
Legal implications of an Australian Plebiscite on Same Sex Marriage
Ireland held a successful constitutional referendum on this Same Sex Marriage in May 2015 because its Constitution was assumed to implicitly deny recognition to same sex marriage. Australia’s Constitution, on the other hand, leaves the issue to the Parliament to decide. Continue reading
Reunification – a collateral benefit of Brexit?
these are things that should be looked at in the context that they might happen at some time in the future. Continue reading
Declaration of the Australian Republic
We the Australian people declare ourselves to be a self-governing republic, totally free of formal links to other countries in our governance arrangements… Continue reading
The Educational Philosophy of Patrick H Pearse
Pearse’s philosophy of education is informed by one simple idea: the necessity for a secure sense of identity. Continue reading
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