Our aim is to provide serious comment and an independent perspective on a wide range of Australian/Irish topics.
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What happens to the knowledge and experience, the good and bad things, the loves and dislikes, the stories and beliefs that lived in my brain when I die? Continue reading
A concise history of the politics of religion-based parties in Australia. Continue reading
Edna was a fearless teller of truths, a superb writer possessed of the moral courage to confront Irish society with realities long ignored and suppressed. Continue reading
Willie Clancy School is a profound and deep learning experience for learners of traditional Irish music. Continue reading
The result of decades of land sub-division, as a result of the Act of 1704, and a rapidly increasing population, along with the suppression of the woollen and linen cottage industries which had once flourished, had resulted in the great majority of tenants, especially along the West coast, being left with tiny subsistence landholdings. Continue reading
by Michael Boyle The Woman Who Live Beside Ballymacpeake Mass Rock There are no half measureswith her. Even in gettinga cupán tae in yer hand.But the full spreadof fancy sandwichesand sweet cake at the table.Oh herself and the girlswill never pour ye outan ordinary a wee Black Bush.You’ll get a fill of the glassand then … Continue reading
What struck me particularly about these stories was the spirit and fight of women in the face of discrimination and adversity. Continue reading
For your diary: Talks, Courses, Films, Seminar papers, Roisin O, and Riverdance & more. Continue reading
this talk offers six snapshots from the 190 years of the Irish and their descendants who settled in Melbourne on the lands of the Kulin nation. Short overviews are offered of settler and Indigenous histories, followed by stories about Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, my great-grandfather John Noone, Archbishop Daniel Mannix, and Uncle Wayne Atkinson. Continue reading
The showband era also witnessed intense competition among bands vying for audience attention and record deals. This competitive environment fueled innovation and creativity, leading to the emergence of new musical styles and trends within the showband scene. Continue reading
