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Convict Women and Orphan Girls

Convict Women and Orphan Girls

Independent Irish fimmakers Barrie Dowdall & Siobhan Lynam have recently completed a 4-hour documentary series, filmed in Australia, called Convict Women & Orphan Girls which tells the story of the 25,000 convict women, nearly half of them Irish born, who were transported from Ireland  to Australia from 1787 to 1853. The series also features the 4,200 … Continue reading →

Anzac Day in Dublin

Anzac Day in Dublin

A FEATURE by Jeff Kildea Republished from Jeff Kildea’s Blog with his permission. When I arrived at Dublin’s Grangegorman Military Cemetery this morning at 6 o’clock for the Anzac Day dawn service to commemorate all those who died in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915, a crescent moon was rising in the east. Very appropriate, I … Continue reading →

Brian Boru 1000th Anniversary Commemoration

Brian Boru 1000th Anniversary Commemoration

The Central Victorian Irish Association Inc presents: King Brian Ború 1000th Anniversary Commemoration Recounting the life of King Brian Ború in narrative, music, poetry, story-telling and song. Sunday 18 May 2014 at 1:30pm (for 2pm start) at The Brian Ború Hotel, Cnr Chapel St & McIvor Hwy, Bendigo. Entry – Gold coin donation Call 5443 9746 or 5442 6649 or visit … Continue reading →