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Missing Persons offers an important counternarrative to the unsatisfactory official histories perpetuated by the various inquiries into institutional abuse. The Commission of Investigation is just the latest iteration. Its significance, however, does not lie Continue reading
Christmas in July, a free public lecture and a course, multiple events at the Celtic Club. And another Joyce play. No excuses to be bored or not go out! Continue reading
Joyce had a huge influence on Flann O’Brien. Like others of his generation, he struggled to get out from under the Joycean shadow Continue reading
Riverdance changed global perceptions of Irish dance. Continue reading
Unlike most who come to Australia, Susie Harris avoided all other Irish people. Continue reading
There is controversy about who invented the spirit drink called whiskey, uisce beatha in Irish, but we do know that the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery is Bushmills. Continue reading
In that other universe you won’t make the same mistakes; Sa chruinne eile úd/
ní dhéanfaidh tú/
na dearmaid chéanna Continue reading
For lovers of Tóibín’s Brooklyn, rediscover Eilis 20 years older… Continue reading
Women are the powerhouse of The Wren, the Wren and demonstrably and progressively make meaning and lives independent of men Continue reading
A feast of Irish film available in Sydney, but also online around Australia. A roundup from Enda Murray and team. Continue reading
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