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Returning to Ballina, County Mayo

How is this for serendipity? I knew that " The Gathering" is taking place all across Ireland this year, but I only found out after I had de…

Started by Sheila Lucy Hemmings in Uncategorized

6 Apr 30, 2013
Reply by Sheila Lucy Hemmings

Ode To The Humble Potato

Kerry Murphy's Potato post brought to mind this blog post which I had read back in late March. I bookmarked it for the Potato recipe... Now…

Started by Bit Devine in Kitchen

0 Apr 30, 2013

Very bad spuds.

The venerable spud. It's been getting a lot of bad press. "potatoes are starchy..the have no nutritional value...don't eat them!"  Um, lots…

Started by Kerry Murphy in Kitchen

3 Apr 30, 2013
Reply by Jim Curley

An Irish Wake -- For the Living! Great idea, or Premature?

Tom Mee (87), a Colorado man whose family trace their roots to County Cork, had heard a lot about traditional Irish wakes from his grandpar…

Started by Gerry Regan in Uncategorized

4 Apr 29, 2013
Reply by Gerry Regan

'Jig in the Poorhouse': Reassessing The Famine's Historiography

http://www.drb.ie/essays/a-jig-in-the-poorhouse The “grey zone” is "the space which separates victims and persecutors -‑ one populated by…

Started by Gerry Regan in Uncategorized

1 Apr 29, 2013
Reply by Kerry Murphy

'Lockout' by Ann Matthews Recall Your Own Family Story?

I really enjoyed today's interview with Ann Matthews on her new play, "Lockout."  Thanks for that, Ger.  Just wondering if anyone else out…

Started by Ryan O'Rourke in Uncategorized

4 Apr 27, 2013
Reply by Joe Gannon

Whole Tribe Sings -- Born Across Belfast's Sectarian Divide

http://www.valley-entertainment.com/history-of-hard-luck-1.html From the promo on Valley Entertainment's website: "Born out of Derry in war…

Started by Gerry Regan in Uncategorized

7 Apr 27, 2013
Reply by Gerry Regan

Irish Famine Tribunal to be held at Fordham

http://www.irishfaminetribunal.com/?goback=%2Egde_75592_member_231576959

Started by Maureen Haggerty in Uncategorized

2 Apr 16, 2013
Reply by Maureen Haggerty

'Up the Provos' -- A Stirring Ballad of Francis Hughes

Wow, this is a stirring anthem! Francis Hughes is certainly a legendary figure from that time, in both the nationalist / unionist communi…

Started by Gerry Regan in Uncategorized

8 Apr 11, 2013
Reply by Jim Curley

'The Thatch' Shuttering After 9 Years in Limelight

 I awoke this morning to read the sad news of yet another fine Pub closing its doors: The Thatch Rahan Tullamore  Hi Folks We would like to…

Started by Bit Devine in Uncategorized

5 Apr 9, 2013
Reply by KATH GALLAGHER

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