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Not the Same Sky/Book Launch
this compelling novel tells the story of four Irish famine girls and their voyage to Australia in 1848. Continue reading
The Atlas of the Great Irish Famine
The Atlas of the Great Irish Famine, published by Cork University Press and co-edited by Michael Murphy, won the Irish Published Book of the Year. The Famine is the most pivotal event in Irish modern history. Over a million people perished between 1845 -1852 and well over a million others fled to Europe, America, Australia and other … Continue reading
Kerry Genealogy Road Show
this project is the most significant genealogy advisory and tourism event in the country and saw it as an excellent opportunity to advise thousands of visitors to Kerry. Continue reading
The Famine Pot
this aspect of the potato failure was almost air-brushed from our history.
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William Smith O’Brien, Compulsive Traveller
Davis traces O’Brien’s extensive travels over a 20 year period, both before and after O’Brien’s sojourn in Tasmania as a political prisoner. Continue reading
Lake School Launch Brings Surprise Proposal
The presentation to Jack was followed by a traditional Irish music session that went on beyond midnight. Continue reading
Ireland XO – Reaching Out
Centuries old art work on the headstones provided fascinating and enjoyable reading Continue reading
Better than nothing?
On 12th July, 2013, the Dáil passed the Protection of Life During Pregnancy bill. There is no provision for abortion if the mother’s health is simply endangered rather than severely imperilled and no possibility of allowing abortion in the case of rape, under age pregnancy, incest or fatal foetal abnormality. Continue reading
Lake School of Celtic Music and Dance
Workshops all day, sessions and concerts at night, and surf in the morning! Great fun for the whole family! Continue reading
