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As host of the seminar, Philip Harvey saw his task as to ask questions, some pre-worded others impromptu; to figure out what several people were saying at once; and to direct the dialogue so it didn’t fall off a bridge into the Liffey. Continue reading
Intriguing snippets from the Irish press. Continue reading
Poems in Irish by Colin Ryan. Continue reading
In the Arms Crisis of 1970, questions abounded, of perjury and all other kinds of skullduggery. Continue reading
This is the kind of book that makes you wonder why there is so much written about other leaders of newly independent Ireland and so little about Arthur Griffith. Continue reading
Last month we had an account of Fr Bob Arthure’s cocooning with the good nuns at Glencairn Abbey where he has found a new interest, writing blogs. Here are some of his writings on St Carthage. ST CARTHAGE (MOCHUDA) OF LISMORE Traditional feast day: 14 May; Liturgical feast day (since Vatican II): 15 May … Continue reading
the Irish have played a key role in the labour and trade union movement in Britain. Continue reading
As Irish-Australians we stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, in the USA, Ireland, and Australia. Continue reading
DNA testing brings together many generations later cousins descended from a Famine orphan Jane Feeney. Continue reading
A sneak peek into Bloomsday rehearsals on Zoom under strict social distancing measures. Continue reading
