Patrick McGorry pioneered radical treatments designed to detect the signs of psychosis at the earliest possible point, establishing community-based resources and case-based management in the community. Continue reading
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It’s Here! Census of The Irish Free State 1926: Mór-Áireamh Shaorstáit Éireann
His wife is reported in 1926 as being a ‘Delph shop-keeper’ on her ‘own account.’ This matches my mother’s story of the family having a shop. Continue reading
Catalpa flag on display at National Museum of Ireland for first time
The flag is one of the last surviving artifacts linked to the dramatic prison break in Western Australia that unfolded 150 years ago, from April 17 to 19, 1876. During the operation, six Fenian prisoners escaped from a British penal colony and made their way aboard the US whaling ship Catalpa. Continue reading
Filíocht: Colin Ryan, Julie Breathnach-Banwait, Dymphna Lonergan.
Faoi cheo an tír faoi cheona crainn ina gcuimhne orthu féinna bóithre ag téaltúi dtreo na rúndiamhrais scáth an duine cois claíag féachaint anall ortas saol atá i bhfolachas saol a mheabhraíonn ort Under mist the land under mistthe trees a memory of themselvesthe roads creepingtowards mysteriesand someone’s shadow by a fencelooking over at youfrom … Continue reading
Antarctica!
Rosán Sensory Adventures, founded by Phillida Eves, is taking its immersive sensory performance “Antarctica!” to the Lincoln Centre in New York and later to Sydney. Inspired by Ernest Shackleton’s expedition, the production incorporates sensory elements for neurodiverse audiences, emphasizing interaction and storytelling through visual imagery, music, and real ice. Continue reading
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What’s on May/June and beyond
Irish in Australia: Irish-themed Movies, Tours, and Festivals Continue reading
Irish-Australian Women Writers: 1. Eliza Hamilton Dunlop (1796–1880)
Eliza was obviously interested in people who came from different cultures, and she tried to understand them by studying their languages. We see this in some of her first poems written in Ireland. For instance, she made a point of using Irish placename spellings, rather than anglicised ones, when describing the impressive natural features of south County Down, including the Mourne Mountains. Continue reading
New Digital Irish Census: Irish Free State 1926
For many families, this will be the first opportunity to see relatives recorded in the early years of the Irish Free State. Beyond genealogy, the records will support research in social history, economics, public health, housing, education and language use. Continue reading
Dublin Gaeilgeoir Isibéal is selected as ‘voice of the nation’ for Ring doorbell app
Tinteán thanks The Journal for permission to reproduce this article that appeared on March 12, 2026. (There is an Irish version of this piece here) If you’re visiting a friend in the coming days, don’t be surprised when you ring the doorbell to receive an answer in Irish with a strong Connemara accent from a pleasant sounding youthful Irish … Continue reading
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