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What’s on May/June and beyond

Scoil Gheimhridh Sydney 2025
The Scoil Gheimhridh Sydney 2025 is a long weekend of Irish language and craic. Come and improve your Irish language skills. The key activity of the weekend is Irish language classes. Other
Irish activities provide a break in a convivial environment. These may include the official opening, table quiz, guest speaker, concert and classes in singing, tin whistle, boardgames or dance. Informal
sessions continue every night. Come and join the fun. Continue reading →

St Patrick’s Day Breakfast Address

There was a long history of Aboriginal labour, ingenuity and co-operation assisting the newcomers to their land. Continue reading →

The Brothers O’Shea: becoming stardust

We are struck by the extent of the brothers’ influence on both their adopted countries. They made a difference. They added to the community and to the culture. Continue reading →

Agallaimh le Scríbhneoirí na Gaeilge/Interviews with Irish Language Writers

Childhood memories, family, grief, the beauty of nature, climate change and war are my main themes. I write to make sense of life and to shape my memories and feelings. I have a lyrical style of writing. Continue reading →

Marion Mahony Griffin in America and Australia: Transnational Modern Architect

Marion Mahony Griffin, talented Irish-American architect, teacher and environmentalist is better known perhaps in Australia than in the US. Continue reading →

Irish homestead names in Australia

While many Irish place names in Australia remain unchanged, especially those of populated areas and permanent geographical features, the names of homesteads are more likely to change. A homestead in Australia is usually a house and pastoral property. Some placename websites separate the homestead from the land, and some call a homestead a ‘station’. Continue reading →