Remembering Famine Orphan Girls at Williamstown Continue reading
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Hurling – ballet with camáns
Hurling is coming to Australia. At stake is the beautiful Wild Geese Trophy Continue reading
The Cultural, Social and Spiritual Significance of Food in Irish Culture
A study of the role of food in the cultural life of Ireland, its austerity and changes over time. Continue reading
Waking Practices in Achill
This personal journey of the author, on the death of his father, inspires in him an enduring respect for the ancient rituals Continue reading
New History of Irish Australia
A new history of Australia to be launched on 20 November at Newman. Continue reading
Rewriting the Civil War
Keane is particularly well qualified as the teller of the story of the War of Independence and the Civil War in Ireland. He worked for many years as a reporter in areas of war, had close family who were active, and spent five years as a reporter in Belfast reporting on the Troubles there for the BBC. Continue reading
Who Do I Think I Am? A Memoir.
His greatest strength is indubitably his capacity to create a page turning narrative out of both the mundane and exotic. Continue reading
Fall of the House of Wilde
Oscar was the son of two immense personalities…. Continue reading
Melbourne Irish Studies Seminar Series
Nature of Event: Come and join us for a great seminar on this coming Tuesday, 18 September. Dr Craig D’Alton will be talking on the topic: ‘The D’Altons of Dublin: An Irish Regency Romance’ Catherine and John D’Alton were an Irish Catholic gentry couple, based in Dublin. John held a small estate in Westmeath, but worked as … Continue reading
Irish Australian Person Of The Year 2018
We are aware that there are many people within our community who go beyond the call of duty, giving freely of their time and energy, to ensure that Irish culture continues to flourish. Continue reading
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