Throughout, this inhabitant of islands (Majella Cullinane was born in Ireland, and lives in New Zealand) runs the sea through her lines … Continue reading
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‘The Blind Poetess of Ulster’ song cycle by Jacqui Rutten
An Australian composes music for Famine-era poems at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. Continue reading
Poems by Colin Ryan
Poems in Irish (and English translation) by Colin Ryan Continue reading
The woman who got me into Ned Kelly’s funeral
How much of Ned is in the coffin? Continue reading
The Irish Exile, Part II
By Dymphna Lonergan Part I of this feature was published in Tinteán in April 2018 The Irish Exile and Freedom’s Advocate was a brief but potent manifestation in print in early colonial Australia of the fight for Irish freedom. The first edition carried its manifesto: The Irish Exile and Freedom’s Advocate will contain original and select Poetry,– … Continue reading
The W B Yeats Society of Victoria
Public Debate: ‘Is it time for a Republic of Australia?’ Continue reading
The Mass
On the hill, the church.
Simple, practical, not ornate. Continue reading
Fenians, Freemantle and Freedom
A 10-day cultural festival which will be celebrating the Irish culture and influence on Australia Continue reading
In a Subjunctive Mood by David Harris
His light touch reflects his playful approach to a range of topics. Continue reading
Birds At Bundanon
Birds amplify
the silence; their calls,
borne on the wind’s leafy roar,
lodge in the mind, the marrow. Continue reading