Friday, 30 August 2019

'The voice of Erin' - an Irishman's Diary on tenor William Dunlea

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William Dunlea (1911-1998) was known as 'The voice of Erin'. The tenor was born in the suburb of Blackpool in Cork, Ireland, but was...
Tuesday, 20 August 2019

Howth lighthouse - entry on Gallica (French National Library)

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You never know what little historical gems you will find online! That's what I thought when I came across a brief reference to Howth li...
Tuesday, 6 August 2019

Fr Jack Hanlon, Painter priest - an Irishman's Diary

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I have just written an Irishman's Diary in the Irish Times newspaper about the talented Irish artist, Fr Jack Hanlon (1913-1968). Read ...
Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Joseph Kessel - died 40 years ago today (23 July 1979)

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Joseph Kessel (1898-1979) lived a very full live. You could even say that he lived several lives, because of the amount that he fitted in du...
Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Éric Tabarly, Legendary French sailor - An Irishman's Diary

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The name Éric Tabarly might not mean much to some people, but if you like boats and sailing, it is key. Tabarly (1931-1998) popularised the ...
Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Maps of Ireland on Gallica from the Bibliothèque nationale de France

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Gallica , the digital library of the Bibliothèque nationale de France, offers a world of valuable historic material, which can be consulted...
Saturday, 25 May 2019

An Irishman's Diary on Brother Walfrid, Sligo-born founder of Celtic Football Club

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Andrew Kerins was born in Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Ireland on 18 May 1840. He left Ireland at the age of 15 years to find work in Scotland. He ...