In the eyes of Imperial social engineers, the Famine orphans were young marriageable women who would bring a stabilizing influence to a rough masculine colonial society. Continue reading
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An Unfortunate Life: Rose Flemming, Irish Famine Orphan
Rosanna was typical of the Irish famine orphans. McClaughlin’s research shows that on average they married at 19 years, most to older men within three years of landing, and had nine children Continue reading
Museum of Literature Ireland
Newman House has undergone years of careful restoration and modernization under the guidance of award-winning architects to become MoLI Continue reading
A Vision of a Community of Scholars based on Openness
It was a stroke of genius to commission three women to write the centenary history of Melbourne’s Newman College. Continue reading
Barry vs Kelly: A Romp
Barry Versus Kelly is unabashedly and unashamedly partisan show, which tells a very familiar story in quirky ways that are always entertaining. Continue reading
Book Launch of book about Phonse Tobin
Book Launch Continue reading
‘The Unremembered Man’ of British, Irish and Newfoundland History
A Feature about Major General Sir Hugh Henry Tudor KCB, CMG (1871 -1965) By Michael Boyle General Hugh Henry Tudor: his friends would have called him Hugh or Hughie, never ever Henry. What happened to him after he left Ireland? Everyone is familiar with the Black and Tans, but I wager very few today … Continue reading
A Paean in Praise of Theatre
A Director in love with Oscar Wilde and his theatre of other possible futures…. Continue reading
The Trial of Ned Kelly Staged
Nature of Event: Barry Versus Kelly – The tragic story of Australia’s folk hero, Ned Kelly and the judge who hanged him. A musical drama by Felix Meagher (with additional music by Lou Hesterman and Cyril Moran) about the trial and execution of Ned Kelly in November 1880. about the Trial of Ned Kelly, the classic confrontation between … Continue reading
Thirty Years of News and Comment
Since its first edition in February 1989, the ‘Irish Echo’ has not missed an issue Continue reading
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