Fewer St Patrick’s Day fairytales in New York for today’s ‘undocumented’ Irish
A new generation of emigrants never arrived to replenish the ranks who came in droves in the 1980s, but the connection is ...
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New Irish fiction: Intimate, multigenerational tales of family and Emma Donoghue’s bravura plot of an historical female anarchist
Irish authors have long been feted here and abroad – and, if these novels are anything to go by, we’ve not lost our touch.
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Fairy Forts: A Magical Look at Ireland
When the Irish talk about fairy forts, they’re referring to the remains of stones set out in a circular arrangement and ...
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Away with the fairies
Away with the Fairies is based on the myth or the tale of Fód Fáin. “It translates as stray sod. “It’s basically like a patch ...
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Spooky Granard tale features in new Irish Gothic Fairy Stories book
Longford has been featured in The History Press Ireland's latest release 'Irish Gothic Fairy Stories: From the 32 counties of Ireland' by Steve Lally and Paula Flynn. The book, which is on sale now, ...
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Composer Jamie Duffy: ‘I’m obsessed with Fiona Shaw’s character in Bad Sisters 2. I pride myself with noticing her Big Tom mug. Up Monaghan!’
Jamie Duffy is a songwriter and composer from Monaghan, and in 2024 took part in Andrea Bocelli’s 30th anniversary concert in ...
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Beidh Tú Alright - former politician writes about the joys of learning Irish
Beidh Tú Alright, Joe McHugh, Red Stripe Press, €19.99 ...
A crypto tall tale: one analyst’s not-so-subtle allegory punctures the financial fairy story
Investor Owen Lamont is completely wrong that crypto is usless: it is used for crime, money laundering and speculation ...
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Explore Irish Whiskey History at Teeling’s St Patrick’s Day ‘Tales From The Golden Triangle’ Event
Irish Whiskey producer Teeling Whiskey has announced ‘Tales From the Golden Triangle’, an event open to the public this St.