Much commemorated in literature and music, the 1798 legend lives on in the town because the geography and townscape have changed little. Wall walks the same trails meandering alongside the Slaney. That is his Enniscorthy, a place of enduring pain, and ancient prayer represented here by his poem, ‘Night Heron’ Continue reading
I read The Banshees of Inisherin as an allegory of this vicious civil conflict, told in a loose but recognisable metaphor of the breakdown of a once close friendship. Continue reading
We are saddened to hear of the untimely death of Maolíosa Stafford. Tomás de Bhaldraithe has sent us this account of Maelíosa’s many achievements followed by a translation: Continue reading
2022 Irish Film Festival programme has landed. Continue reading
Eireborne Dancing Australian Tour Sydney born world champion Irish dancer Liam Costello is on an Australian tour with the company Eireborne. See the links below for background story and tour dates. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jul/23/liam-costello-australian-three-time-irish-dance-world-champion?CMP=share_btn_link http://www.eireborne.com/dates-bookings/ Melbourne Irish Studies Seminar Series Semester 2, 2022 Program Tuesday 23rd August, 6.30pm VIA ZOOM ONLYDr Matthew Grubits, Charles Sturt University, “The … Continue reading
Three award-winning Irish films at this year’s Sydney Film Festival Continue reading
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