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The Aran Islands
John Millington Synge was a great Playwright who died too early, at age 38, of Hodgkin’s disease. Synge was also a poet and a musician. W.B. Yeats was a bit of a mentor to him, and Yeats told… more →
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The Blackest of Comedys: Martin McDonagh's The Lonesome West and Six Shooters
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wrote 1 month ago: As many of you know, I am teaching a course in modern Irish literature this term to a group of 18-ye … more →
Ten Great Irish Books to Understand the Complex Oirish
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wrote 2 months ago: With so much talk about St Patrick’s Day and the confirmed 34.5 million Americans with Irish heritag … more →
‘Such Friends’ events in the UK and on the Atlantic Ocean
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wrote 4 months ago: ‘Such Friends’ has some upcoming events you are all welcome to find out about and join us. Here in B … more →
"A translation ...
wrote 5 months ago: “A translation is no translation, he said, unless it will give you the music of a poem along w … more →
Inishmann Island
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wrote 6 months ago: During my college years I had the opportunity to visit Inishmann Island, which is part of the Aran I … more →
From Sheridan Le Fanu to Anne Enright, via James Joyce: Liverpool Hope University’s series on Irish writing
wrote 6 months ago: A couple of these have already taken place, but for those of you who may be (a) interested in Irish … more →
‘New Ways to Kill Your Mother: Writers and Their Families’ by Colm Tóibín
wrote 9 months ago: By Sandy Leonard “A happy childhood,” Colm Tóibín tells us, “may make good citizens, but it is not … more →
Pan Pan Theatre
wrote 10 months ago: Since Pan Pan was established by co-directors Gavin Quinn and Aedín Cosgrove, the company has consta … more →
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. John Millington Synge ~ Photo Ireland
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Great Chance to Score some Poitin
wrote 12 months ago: I’ll be heading to this event tomorrow night, its all in aid of my buddy Traolach’s film … more →
Titanic Survivors. Belfast Blitz Kills 900. John Milllington Synge - on this day in Irish History
wrote 1 year ago: April 16: TODAY in Irish History (by IrishmanSpeaks) 1871: Birth of Irish playwright, poet and autho … more →
Mattie Lennon Irish Author- SUNRISE ON THE WICKLOW HILLS 400 YEARS OF WICKLOW SONGS
wrote 1 year ago: SUNRISE ON THE WICKLOW HILLS 400 YEARS OF WICKLOW SONGS by Mattie Lennon County Wicklow inspired Joh … more →
Outrage on Achill
wrote 1 year ago: Outrage on Achill. Delighted to get this review of The Veiled Woman of Achill by Aine Ryan in the Ma … more →
Dance With Me in Ireland
wrote 1 year ago: In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I was thinking of Ireland this morning. The country has a wonderful b … more →
The Playboy of the Western World by J.M Synge at The Old Vic
wrote 1 year ago: Director: John Crowley Cast: Niamh Cusack, Ruth Negga, Robert Sheehan Dates: 17th Sept-26th Nov Rati … more →
Our Favourite YouTube videos featuring Galway (part 5)
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wrote 1 year ago: The first clip is from the NUI Galway Ultimate Frisbee club’s video of the Galway Open, which … more →
John Millington Synge
wrote 1 year ago: “ THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD” … more →
The Aran Islands
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wrote 2 years ago: John Millington Synge was a great Playwright who died too early, at age 38, of Hodgkin’s disea … more →
Luck o' the Irish
wrote 2 years ago: Ladies and gentlemen. Boys and girls. Prepare your pinching fingers. St. Patrick’s Day is al … more →
