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Falkirk composer's homage to 19th century Scots female music pioneer
Lady Louisa was a keen musician, lover of poetry and leading figure in arts and charitable work in Falkirk. “Whilst it’s fair ...
Australia’s ‘wild reciters’ sought to change the world verse by verse. Who are today’s provocateurs?
In his latest book, Peter Kirkpatrick retrieves from Australian cultural history the compelling figure of the “ wild reciter ...
Gnomes of Donegal - Frank McNally on William Allingham’s peculiar brand of Irishness
And yet Allingham’s most ambitious work, the epic poem Laurence Bloomfield, was a portrait of the much troubled Ireland as a ...
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10 Severely Underrated Irish Whiskeys You Need To Try
This St. Patrick's Day, expand your palate by sampling some underrated Irish whiskey! These are the best options to try, according to the experts.
The Irish News13d
19th century ring linked to Scottish geologist found on South African beach
A ring linked to a 19th century Scottish geologist which was found on a South ... he went on to become a renowned Victorian ...
The Irish Times14d
An Irish Diary on the St Patrick’s Day riots in 19th-century Toronto
It is a common misconception that Irish transatlantic emigration began with the Famine. In reality, while it did increase hugely during the years of the Great Hunger, the Irish had begun to ...
Sandpoint Reader14d
Creideamh Sí, or Irish fairy faith
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Due to the Irish diaspora and humanity’s love of drink, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated worldwide with green-themed decorations and pints of Guinness. Since most ...
Irish Central21d
Trinity College Dublin celebrates renaming of Library after Irish poet Eavan Boland
In the week after International Women’s Day, Trinity College Dublin marked the renaming of its main library after the poet Eavan Boland with a special event on campus today, Monday, March 10.
Independent.ie24d
‘Unique and inclusive’ – mourners at funeral of Pat Ingoldsby hear of poet and broadcaster’s great contribution to Irish life
Former Ireland manager Brian Kerr and musician Brush Shiels at Pat Ingoldsby's funeral Pat Ingoldsby's sister, Brigie Ingoldsby, with President Higgins' aide-de-camp, Commandant Deirdre Newell.
CNN24d
Ireland’s oldest university names its first building after a woman. It only took 433 years
Trinity College Dublin may have been founded by Queen Elizabeth I, but for over 400 years every building on the prestigious university campus has been named after a man. Until now. This month, an ...
SportsJOE27d
Ireland rugby’s best XV of the 21st century
In light of the recent retirement announcements from Peter O’Mahony, Cian Healy, and Conor Murray, we have had a go at selecting the best Ireland XV from players who have worn the green jersey ...
American Songwriter27d
5 Folk and Rock Songs Inspired by the Works of 19th and 20th Century Poets
Some songwriters started writing poetry before segueing into song. Others will even say that most of their songs started as a poem, or inspired by the work of classic poetry, or poets. On Blood on ...