Irish gatherings in antiquity that have survived into modern times, and their ritual functions. Continue reading
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Symbiosis between an Artist and their Work
While Beckett’s encounter with Joyce teaches him he must follow a different creative path from Joyce’s to achieve his purposes, the same cannot be said of Lucia. Continue reading
Another Joycean, a Thespian, reviews ‘Rainbow Girl’
Nothing is funnier than unhappiness. Well, in the theatre, anyway. Continue reading
1 in 7 babies born in Ireland’s baby homes died.
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
Riverdance: 30 Years of Irish Dance on the world’s stages
Riverdance changed global perceptions of Irish dance. Continue reading
New Sexual and Gender Scripts
Women are the powerhouse of The Wren, the Wren and demonstrably and progressively make meaning and lives independent of men Continue reading
For Irish and Irish-Australian Film Buffs…
A feast of Irish film available in Sydney, but also online around Australia. A roundup from Enda Murray and team. Continue reading
What’s On in June and beyond…
A Miscellany: Plays, Bloomsday, Christmas in July, Lughnasa Bacon and Cabbage, Talks, Music, singing, Dancing Continue reading
What’s On in May and June
Music, dancing, classes, seminar paper, festivals…. Continue reading
Brigidfest 2024
St.Brigid is now commemorated by so many events worldwide. I Continue reading
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