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Education System Failing Irish Language Learners

Mícheál Ó Foighil (left) manages Coláiste Lurgan, the Irish language summer camp for teens, located just around the corner from our house.  You may have heard of Lurgan because of their wildly successful music videos, some of which have been posted on The Wild…

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Added by Kelly O'Rourke on August 20, 2013 at 2:30am — 19 Comments

Battle of the Yellow Ford Guided Walk (17th August)

The guided tour on the 17th August of the route taken by the English army at the Battle of the Yellow Ford was organised by Armagh Irish language group, Cairde Teo.

The historian, Antaine Ó Donnaile, a local man and an acknowledged expert on the period, led the walk and his imtimate knowledge of the local countryside brought the detail of the battle back to life…

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Added by Gerard Cappa on August 19, 2013 at 1:30pm — No Comments

When Storytelling and Music Collide

Drawing in your audience with an alluring description of the tunes you will be playing is a wonderful addition to the art of music. We had the pleasure of seeing the great Brendan Begley recently at the Harcourt Sessions in Dublin and he shows just how important this is when doing a live…

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Added by Tony Lawless on August 18, 2013 at 5:30pm — No Comments


Founding Member
Remembering Ray Coyne, a Leader of Long Island's Irish

REMEMBERING RAY COYNE,

A LEADER FOR LI'S IRISH

When Ray Coyne died on July 2, 2013, the Irish Cultural Society of Garden City, NY lost one of its founders.  He and Sally were avid members of the audience at meetings.  Many of in the audiences remember the gift of a handshake and a smile…

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Added by John M. Walsh on August 18, 2013 at 3:00pm — No Comments

This Week in the History of the Irish: August 18-24

National Library of Ireland

A galloglas from the 16th century fought with mail shirt and long-handled battle axe.…



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Added by The Wild Geese on August 18, 2013 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

An American Writing in Hibernian

by Eamon Loingsigh

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Added by Eamon Loingsigh on August 17, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Alannah's Irish Tour Update!

My Irish backpacking, no-low budget, roving reporter tour as it stands now:

- Arrive Dublin from Bristol Sept 1

- Taking bus or train to Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim.

- Meeting WG admin Anna Porter (she followed my google streetview lead and found the ruins of PJ Clarke's actual homestead for OUR FROM IRELAND TO MANHATTAN VIDEO on the Irish immigrant turned Manhattan pub owner) and Eileen…

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Added by Alannah Ryane on August 17, 2013 at 3:56pm — 2 Comments

Recordings

There are a few recordings of songs from the Last Torch. I recorded them just for the score editor and people to get an idea. They are not professionally done and I sang all the parts, even the men. Having said all that you are welcome to go have a listen. 

Demonstration recordings for the ceoldráma The Last Torch…

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Added by The Last Torch on August 17, 2013 at 6:59am — No Comments

Hitting the Road To Trace The Easter Rising

By Robert A. Mosher…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 16, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Eleanor's Plea

Eleanor is showing signs of stress and fatigue. She prays to Mary for comfort.

“I fear my heart will break. I am tired, I am weak.

The hardships I have seen. The future always bleak.

I fear my heart will break. In two? No, tiny pieces.

And then may I rest awhile. In love that never…

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Added by The Last Torch on August 16, 2013 at 6:30am — 2 Comments

‘Stay at home: God made you for Ireland’

Bishop Gunn of Natchez warns Irish 'boys and girls' against the evils of emigrating to America (August 1913).

From the RTÉ 'Century Ireland' site.

http://www.rte.ie/centuryireland/blog/bishop-warns-on-the-evils-of-emigrating-to-americato stay at home

Added by Gerard Cappa on August 16, 2013 at 6:14am — No Comments

‘Irish Music Forever’: Irish and British, and Keeping in Touch

(First published on 3/22/12) Irish Music Forever is run by devotees of Irish heritage based in Nottingham, England, including Pat Kehoe. He and his colleagues plainly love Irish songs, music and all aspects of the Irish cultural experience. Like millions of the…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 15, 2013 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Brian O'Sullivan's 'Butcher a Hog': Kerry-Born Author's Full Disclosure

The following is a transcript of the LIVE community chat hosted here at TheWildGeese.com on Monday, August 12, 2013 with author, Brian O'Sullivan (left).  Some editing has been applied for clarity.

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 14, 2013 at 4:30am — No Comments

Introducing: The Wild Geese Virtual Síbín

The team here at The Wild Geese is excited to announce the newest regular feature in this community.  The Wild Geese Virtual Síbín will be a series of occasional conversations with newsmakers (often members) from the global Irish community, broadcast live via Google + Hangout.  These talks will also be…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 13, 2013 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Mazel Tov to the Winners of 'Shalom Ireland'

We had a great LIVE community chat with film producer / director, Valerie Lapin Ganley on August 5, 2013.  Valerie was kind enough to offer…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 13, 2013 at 4:00am — No Comments

January 1864 – At the Nexus of Black and Irish History

By James Francis Smith (First published 2/25/12)

As February’s Black History Month fades into memory and March Madness for the Irish begins its ascendancy, there’s a brief moment where the black takes on a tinge of green.

(A…

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 12, 2013 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Building 'The Little Museum' That Could: Q&A With Founder Trevor White

(First published 2/23/12) …

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Added by The Wild Geese on August 12, 2013 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Radio Free Eireann Interview with Ed Moloney

John McDonagh (JM) and Sandy Boyer (SB) interviews author and journalist Ed Moloney (EM) who provides updates on the Boston College case and comments on the possible presidential candidacy of Peter King. (Eliza Butler (EB) also comments.) The Transcript…

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Added by Sandy Boyer on August 12, 2013 at 3:00pm — No Comments

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