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Wild Garlic, Wine Dark Sea
Wild garlic season is just finishing up in Ireland, and as a farewell to Erin's green shore it blossoms profusely in white flowerings throughout the land. Thanks to this wonderful plant I've eaten a lot of beautiful wild garlic pesto and wild garlic soup the last couple of months, as well as going on some lovely walks in the woods! On one…
Added by Charles G O' Brien on May 16, 2020 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments
Na San Patricios (The St. Patrick Battalion)
This winter I was travelling through Mexico -- almost into Guatemala and as far up as the deserts bordering the U.S. The last time I had been down Mexico way was in 2010 when I presented the Irish language documentary…
ContinueAdded by Charles G O' Brien on March 16, 2020 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments
'Capt'n Unafraid' and 'Hy Brasil: Songs of the Irish in Latin America'
Added by Charles G O' Brien on December 19, 2019 at 7:30pm — No Comments
Hy Brasil, Songs of the Irish in Latin America
I'm a musician by trade but have also worked a good bit in documentary film over the last few years. Hy Brasil, as well as being the title of my new album, is an island from Irish mythology. "That shadowy isle" appeared on maps until the 1860's until they realised that it wasn't there at all, as…
ContinueAdded by Charles G O' Brien on June 1, 2019 at 9:30am — No Comments
'A Captain Unafraid' Documentary Film
"A Captain Unafraid" will tell the story of 19th century filibuster and soldier of fortune, "Dynamite" Johnny O' Brien. You can read more about the fascinating life of "Dynamite" Johnny …
Added by Charles G O' Brien on June 3, 2014 at 7:30pm — No Comments
Dynamite Johnny O'Brien: 'A Captain Unafraid'
Have a read below to find out more about this captivating, mad, "Irish-American Maurader!" This is a blog post from my own "Ildaite…
ContinueAdded by Charles G O' Brien on May 11, 2014 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments
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