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Dynamite Johnny O'Brien: 'A Captain Unafraid'

Note Johnny with the Piratic BandanaHave a read below to find out more about this captivating, mad, "Irish-American Maurader!" This is a blog post from my own "Ildaite Blog" that I thought I'd share with you all. I am currently working on a documentary film concerning "Dynamite" Johnny O' Brien called "A Captain Unafraid." Here is a link to the …See More
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"Thanks a mil Gerry, glad you enjoyed it! "
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Gerry Regan commented on Charles G O' Brien's blog post Wild Garlic, Wine Dark Sea
"Very calming and beautiful to behold! Go raibh maith agat!"
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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 of said walks, I made this music video for "The Wine Dark Sea," an…See More
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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 of said walks, I made this music video for "The Wine Dark Sea," an…See More
May 16, 2020
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Charles G O' Brien commented on Charles G O' Brien's blog post Na San Patricios (The St. Patrick Battalion)
"The U.K. link to that is http://bit.ly/acaptainunafraiduk  The distribution company I signed with put it up on amazon, so I'm not certain can you stream if for free in Ireland. It can be bought there for a 3 or 4 euro I'd say…"
Mar 16, 2020
Charles G O' Brien commented on Charles G O' Brien's blog post Na San Patricios (The St. Patrick Battalion)
"Glad ye enjoyed it Mary and Liam. I directed another film "A Captain Unafraid" about a Irish-American sea-captain who was involved in the Cuban War of Independence. Its on amazon prime. Heres the U.S. link http://bit.ly/acaptainunafraid"
Mar 16, 2020
Liam McAlister commented on Charles G O' Brien's blog post Na San Patricios (The St. Patrick Battalion)
"Remember watching this; absolutely fascinating. Great documentary. More of these are needed."
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Mary Bradford commented on Charles G O' Brien's blog post Na San Patricios (The St. Patrick Battalion)
"Wow, that's so interesting, thank you for sharing.  Mary"
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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 "Saol John Riley"  for TG4. That film told the story of John Riley,…See More
Mar 16, 2020
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'Capt'n Unafraid' and 'Hy Brasil: Songs of the Irish in Latin America'

"Hy Brasil, Songs of the Irish in Latin America" is a bunch of songs I've being working on and collecting for…See More
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Wild Garlic, Wine Dark Sea

Posted on May 16, 2020 at 1:30pm 2 Comments

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…

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Na San Patricios (The St. Patrick Battalion)

Posted on March 16, 2020 at 1:00pm 4 Comments

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…

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'Capt'n Unafraid' and 'Hy Brasil: Songs of the Irish in Latin America'

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Hy Brasil, Songs of the Irish in Latin America

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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…

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