Tuesday, 25 September 2018

An Irishman's Diary on Claude Pélieu, a French member of the Beat Generation.

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Claude Pélieu (1934-2002) was one of the only French members of the Beat Generation. He moved to America at age 29 and was later associated ...
Thursday, 20 September 2018

History Ireland magazine article Sept/Oct 2016 - now free to view

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The article that I wrote for  History Ireland magazine in September/October 2016 is now free to access on the History Ireland website. C...
Tuesday, 18 September 2018

ADEFFI 20th Anniversary Conference - UCD 19-20 October 2018.

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The Association des Études Françaises et Francophones d'Irlande (ADEFFI)'s 20th anniversary conference will take place in University...
Tuesday, 4 September 2018

An Irishman's Diary on artistic and literary visitors to Ilnacullin (Garinish Island)

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The island of Ilnacullin (which means 'island of holly' in Irish) lies about a half a mile from the coast. The island is also someti...
Thursday, 26 July 2018

The Press and the Vote - 2018 NPHFI conference, 9-10 Nov. 2018

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The 2018 Newspaper and Periodical History Forum of Ireland (NPHFI) conference will take place in  NUI, Galway, Ireland on Friday and Saturda...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger - art exhibition, Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland.

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'Coming Home: Art and the Great Hunger' is an exhibition of contemporary and historical art work depicting scenes from the Irish Fa...
Monday, 23 July 2018

An Irishman's Diary on the SS Sirius.

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The SS Sirius was the first steamship to travel all the way from Europe to North America using continual steam power. The Dublin-registered ...