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Production Team Moves From Easter Rising to 'Snow Falls'
Posted on January 22, 2017 at 7:30pm 0 Comments 3 Likes
One of the many events held during 2016 to honour those who took part in the Easter Rising 100 years before was a stage play From the Backbone Out, which told the story of Richard O’Carroll, a labour leader and a member of the Irish Volunteers.
O’Carroll who…
ContinueThe Push for 'Republic Day'
Posted on July 7, 2016 at 3:00am 1 Comment 5 Likes
John Steinbeck, who had an Irish mother, once wrote that every good Irishman goes back once. This Irishman must confess that he's been back more than once in the many years since he first left for Australia. But it took 13 years before I could make the first trip, and it…
Continue'Jimmy’s Hall': Why This Remarkable History -- and Film -- Matter
Posted on September 10, 2015 at 7:00pm 3 Comments 5 Likes
It's almost like looking in the mirror.
High unemployment, mass emigration of the young and problems affecting health and education services are as current today as they were in the first decade of Irish independence, the period that informs the narrative of Ken Loach's newest film, "Jimmy's…
ContinueRoscommon Poet Becomes Bard for 100,000 Aussie Workers
Posted on July 31, 2015 at 5:00am 1 Comment 4 Likes
Songs of the Snowy Mountains: The Settlers (Editor: Shannon O’Boyle)
Reviewer: J.A. O’Brien
Summary: Songs of the Snowy Mountains: The Settlers represents an important new contribution to the history of Australian folk music and to Australian folklore. The new…
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Founding MemberNollaig 2016 said…
Welcome James
Heritage PartnerThat's Just How It Was said…
I do believe that we are already friends on The Wild Geese James ; however thus is just my blog to promote my book - That's Just How it Was
MY name is Mary Thorpe and I am the author of the above named book The YouTube link below will take you to the Video that I had done to promote my book ;
I would appreciate it if you could show this to members of the Irish Centre / or Students of Irish History /clients / customers or friends -as I do believe it will hold a great deal of interest for Irish emigrants and their descendant wherever they may be
Thank you
- Regards Mary Thorpe
The YouTube link below will take you to the Video that I had done to promote my book ; as above
I would appreciate it if you could show this to members of the Irish Centre / or Students of Irish History /clients / customers or friends -as I do believe it will hold a great deal of interest for Irish emigrants and their descendant wherever they may be
Thank you Regards Mary Thorpe
Youtube: http://youtu.be/oT0oOa0jx28
Youtube: http://youtu.be/oT0oOa0jx28
Professional Book Reviews below
“That’s Just How It Was is a moving family tale through which much can be gleaned about life during the push for Irish independence… This is a satisfying, emotionally involving read.”- Clarion Review
“Authors of family memoirs often overload their narratives with minutiae that puts nonfamily members to sleep. There are no such encumbrances in Mary Thorpe’s biography of her remarkable grandmother, Bridget O’Rourke. Thorpe…carefully blends Bridget’s story with the events of her day, some of the most pivotal events in Ireland’s history.”- Blueink Review
“Thorpe compellingly incorporates history into her grandmother’s story, always making sure to bring the narrative back to Bridget’s life and personal experience ….. a compelling story of a strong, capable woman and the history that surrounded her “.- Kirkus Review
Besides Kindle ; Amazon ;Barnesandnoble ; ; Bertham ; Inghams ; Gardners Whole books UK , bulk orders can be made via the below Authorhouse direct at jturner@contentdistributors.com (888) 728-8467 ext. 5908 Fax: 1-812-339 6554
ISBN 978-1-8985-5
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