History arrives at Tom’s door in the form of two younger detectives, who are investigating the unsolved murder of Father Thaddeus Matthews. Continue reading
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What we are reading and reviewing at the moment
Brian Corr: 800 Years of Sadness: … how the Irish overcame despair, disadvantage, helplessness, and sorrow. [Tasmania], 2024.Kindle Edition: Available on Amazon.com.auISBN: 9798334955943RRP: $9.95 For an Australian with an interest in Irish culture and music and a passing knowledge of Irish history, Irish-born, Tasmanian resident, Brian Corr’s self-published, Ireland: 800 Years of Sadness, is a compelling and punchy … Continue reading
Poetry/Prós Fhilíocht/Prose Poetry: Anne Casey, Julie Breathnach-Banwait, Daragh Byrne.
Mise Aisling By Anne Casey After Eavan Boland’s ‘Mise Éire’ I lost my tonguelong ago in exile,refound it in a ghost childcalling for her mother. Elizabeth O’Brien casting offto the deep: Bíonn súil le muirach ní bhíonn súil le tír(hope in the sea,no hope in the land)as she clutchesher grizzling Eliza,slipping away. I am the … Continue reading
Creative Fiction: short story ‘Family Trivia in Lavey, County Derry.’
by Michael Boyle It must be nostalgia, but when our extended Irish family gets together local trivia breaks out and there is a cacophony of sound. We all talk at the same time just like we did when we had much more hair and when we were cutting turf in the moss under a hot … Continue reading
What’s on March/April and beyond
St Patrick being celebrated in most states; Comhaltas Weekend at Queenscliff. Continue reading
Irish Nationalism and Zionism
A background history of Ireland’s diplomatic relations with Israel and Palestine. Continue reading
In the field with Irish Historian David Fitzpatrick:
Documenting the memories of revolutionaries and others in Clare with David Fitzpatrick.
Six Nations 2025
IRELAND are aiming for a ‘threepeat’ – to become the first ever nation to win the tournament outright three times in a row. Continue reading
Reflections on Saint Brigid
He tells us that Patrick was a powerful, diligent, and determined man. After reading the Lives of Brigid, you could espouse this forceful but patient woman with the same attributes and above all piety and humility. Continue reading
Agallaimh le Scríbhneoirí Gaeilge/Interviews with Irish language writers
Her work is known for its lyrical style and strong ties to the Irish language and culture. She addresses emotional and controversial issues, including clerical abuse in the Catholic Church and the trauma felt by the Irish people. The imagery she creates evokes a profound sense of grief and historical pain. Continue reading
