Heaney’s poetry is full of surprises. It would appear that he knew everything about the flail, but he seemed to refuse to give it a poetic voice. Continue reading
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190-year anniversary of an acclaimed and esteemed Irish pioneer settler in Adelaide
Kingston was young, keen, and, above all, fit enough in the summer heat to negotiate the dense forest in what was later named Hindley Street. On 6 November 1836, his thirsty dog came across what turned out to be the river Torrens; it was subsequently named after the Derry-born Chairman of the South Australian Colonisation Commission, Colonel Robert Torrens. Continue reading
Filíocht/Poetry/Gearrscéal/ Short Story: Hugh Curran, Colette Ní Ghallchóir, Colin Ryan, Tommy Fogarty.
At the cemetery, Canada geese nibbled grass as my nephew played ‘Danny Boy’ on his saxophone Continue reading
Scéalta Gaeilge/Béarla – Irish short stories with translations
One of the strengths of each story is the level of simple dialogue, such as would be a normal and natural conversation between family members for example. One could see this as a very useful tool for language learners, seeing language in the context of ordinary conversations. Continue reading
New Irish-Australian Album by Doherty and Birkett
A new music album featuring both Irish and Australian content By Doherty and Birkett. Continue reading
What’s on October/November and beyond
Irish in Australia: Irish-themed Movies, Tours, and Festivals Continue reading
Irish Anzacs Database is Back!
The database as it currently stands includes the names of more than 5800 Irish Anzacs. It provides families with information on their Irish-born family members who served in the AIF in the war as well as providing statistical data to assist researchers understand the contribution of the Irish to the Australian war effort. Continue reading
The Wild Atlantic
It started calm enough, but God it turned, and suddenly we were being tossed here and there and everywhere. Ger said he never saw anything like it, but we bent the oars and headed in. Continue reading
Poetry/Filíocht Michael Boyle, Dymphna Lonergan, Julie Breathnach-Banwait
Níl i spéir gan scamall ach scéal gan focal ar bhileog fholamh. A cloudless sky is but an empty story on a blank page. Continue reading
The Naturalist Meditates
Challenging essays by a master Essayist who reflects on why he left Northern Ireland. Continue reading
