Dylan Coburn Gray knows youth culture, but that does not exclude him from the culture of older generations… Continue reading
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Who knew? Irish language words for which there is no English equivalent.
I once astounded my mostly Australian-born family by using the phrase ‘put it on the long finger’ to suggest postponing something. Continue reading
Reflections from Eda Payne
There was a time when thoughts
were clear and led to productive
musings. Continue reading
What’s On
A film festival, a feast of family, a Joyce-themed concert, an Irish language school, and a paper on the history of religion…. Continue reading
Artful Music with an Irish Pedigree
A new CD from Irish-born Martin Doherty, which sings of random acts of kindness, cameliers of the Australian desert, and disposable factory workers. Continue reading
The Joyce of Music
Behind the Scenes at Bloomsday Love’s Old Sweet Songs – an Irish variety concert – music from the James Joyce Songbook signals the final trumpet-blast of a suite of events held in Melbourne to celebrate the centenary of publication of Ulysses, Joyce’s Annus Mirabilis. First, there was the now-streamable feature film, Love’s Bitter Mystery, on … Continue reading
New Irish Fiction
Contemporary Irish fiction, mainly by and for women. And Adrian McKinty’s latest. Continue reading
Patrick Radden Keefe’s Latest
Irish Bostonian writer on crime figures. Continue reading
ENDA MURRAY AND THE IRISH FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIAN CINEMA PROGRAMME
2022 Irish Film Festival programme has landed. Continue reading
Do Australian Catholic schools have an Irish history?
How the schools became divided. Continue reading