The widespread dislike of Catholics in the USA, especially those from Ireland, was due in part to the feeling that Rome had designs on taking over America and imposing its religion on the new country. Continue reading
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Before the Dawn by Michael Boyle
Not another house in Ireland
ever had had so many
Saint Brigit crosses made by
Cassie’s hand. Continue reading
Belfast, a review
The film is at its best when we follow young Buddy as he navigates the grown-up world. Through his experiences we glimpse the apparent contradictions in adult life that is intent on perpetuating difference. Your religion can be identified by the name you go by, but not always Continue reading
Thomas Kinsella (1928-2021)
Many of his poems are celebrated and loved for their profound personal candour and sensitivity, but he has also been a poet of searing political and public critical insight. Continue reading
Siamsa Tire – Learn Dancing online
…as well as on-demand online classes for people of all ages, starting from age seven. This means that the wealth of tradition at Siamsa Tíre can now be shared with everyone, no matter where they are in Ireland or the world, what age they are, or how much or how little they know about our traditional song, music, and dance. Continue reading
A Poem from Diane Fahey
Yet fifty years later
Seán Ó Conaill could tell, word for word,
a story he’d heard, as a boy,
read from a journal. Continue reading
ISAANZ Conference (6-7 December): registration open
ISAANZ AGM The 14th ISAANZ Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 5:00pm NZDT (Auckland),3:00pm AEDT (Melbourne), 4:00am GMT (Dublin) SECRETARY: Matthew Ryan Email: secretary [at] isaanz.org
One of a Kind
Sinéad O’Connor is the kind of street kid that the whole world, except America, wants to take in and put in the guest room, and feed up with porridge and potatoes …. Continue reading
Reflections on Evelyn Conlon’s Moving about the Place
A new collection of short stories, some set in Australia, by Evelyn Conlon Continue reading
New Irish Fiction
Four new new Irish works, reviewed by Frank O’Shea. Continue reading
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