These were culturally guided and connected roles, rather than a simple or universal gender divide. Respecting these roles recognised women’s leadership, supported men’s cultural knowledge and wellbeing, protected cultural authority and created safe spaces for learning across generations. Continue reading
Seventeen coffees and twice as many circuits of the news, your socials and the fridge, your creative output is: nil. Continue reading
Then the jobber proceeded to examine the heifers and shaking his head he offered £16 and Dad emphatically said no. Continue reading
I took a language course then and learnt a lot of Gaeilge. There were classes with eight levels available from beginners, to intermediate to fluent. There was 35 hours of contach (Teaching) available. Continue reading
Trácht an tsléibhe Le Julie Breathnach-Banwait Anuas taobh an chnoic – ón ngabhdán tí meirgeach úd, tógtha ar na cosa tanaí miotail, nuair a bhuaileann néal an ghrian is a cuid oibre curtha di, is í ag réiteach chun suain – a dhoirteann an slua. Báibíní beaga fillte isteach ina bpócaí brollaigh, a gcrúcaí curláilte ar seó, is dhá shúil … Continue reading
Biography challenges century-long clerical hagiography of Cork pioneer priest, John Therry Book launched at Consulate General of Ireland in Sydney 27 June 2026 New research drawing on extensive Irish and Australian manuscripts reveals that Fr John Joseph Therry (1790-1864), a native of Cork — long celebrated as the saintly founder of Australian Catholicism — accumulated … Continue reading
Irish in Australia: Irish-themed Movies, Tours, and Festivals Continue reading
Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the ceremony that Ireland’s accession to the EU ranks among the most transformative moments in the nation’s history, having “helped us grow our economy, invest in our communities and supported social changes.” He added, “Holding the presidency is an honor and a responsibility Continue reading
The Irish language is noteworthy in using religious terms for greetings: Dia duit ‘God with you’ is responded to by Dia is Muire Duit ‘God and Mary with you.’ The latter response is not as prevalent nowadays)….It is not clear what playboy means in the drama and it is not clear that playboy was used regularly in the English of the west of Ireland at that time. Why then did Synge use this word for his protagonist? Continue reading
The Habit of Leaving by Robyn Rowland Commissioned by John Carty for his slow air/jig ‘Seanamhac Tube Station’ In the 1970–80s the Irish were the largest immigrant community in Britain. John grew up there and played in the pub, ‘The Good Mixer’. Multi-awarded Irish traditional musician on fiddle, banjo, flute and tenor guitar, he wanted … Continue reading
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