I wanted to share this very nice (and potentially useful) map created by Kingston University, London.  The Irish surnames plotted on this map have either historic or numeric importance to the counties of Ireland.  Of numeric importance are the birth counts from the 1891 census.…

In both 2012 and 2013, it was my honour to provide the engraved glass bowl in which the bouquet of shamrock was presented to President Barack Obama by Irish Taoiseach, Enda Kenny.  Here's a radio interview I did earlier…

Ok, here is the story of my winning a trip to Ireland!

Around St. Paddy's Day, some advertisements started popping up in my news feed on facebook (as I love all things Irish) and I noticed a couple that said "Win a trip for 2 to Waterford" in Ireland and as much as I don't like giving out my info to contests, I dearly wanted to see Ireland somehow and I figured it was worth the risk to possibly win a trip there. You can't win if you don't enter right? So I went to the site and you were…

The Doegen Records Web Project (Tionscadal Gréasáin Cheirníní Doegen) has made available a treasure trove of audio recordings from the 17 counties of Ireland, mostly concentrated in the northwest.  This multi-media archive is a project of the Royal Irish Academy Library in collaboration with the Digital Humanities Observatory, and…

We've rescheduled our community hangout with  Derek Warfield the Young Wolfe Tones in The Wild Geese Virtual Síbín for the week of October 28th. Logistical challenges…

Enjoy this video of Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones performing one of the quintessential Wolfe Tones songs, "The Streets of New York."  Derek Warfield and one of his Young Wolfe Tones, banjo player Damaris Woods, will be joining us for a LIVE hangout in The Wild Geese Virtual Síbín in November.

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Check out this absolutely brilliant history of Ireland in six minutes created by Wild Geese member …

Being new to this site, I have not been able to 'respond' to mail sent to me from this site, specifically the invitation for  members to review the upcoming major motion picture "Philomena." (Whenever I click on a link that is supposed to allow me to send email to this site, my computer asks for information which I haven't the answer to...thus, trying this avenue.  If anyone reading this knows a direct email address where I may send my information…

Yes it's definitely a British Army Marching song. I have been in the club near Manchester where it was written.Next time I will take a photo. i think there is some kind of plaque there.

It was not very popular in Mayo in my time but as time has gone by we can just say it may have given Tipperary some promotion, and of course it is a catchy tune. 

Tom Davis from an illustration in Atlas and Cyclopedia of Ireland, c. 1903.

LUAIN -- On Oct. 14, 1814, Thomas Osborne Davis, the poet laureate of the…

CAPITOL HILL.  Friday, October 11, 2013 --- The President of the Capitol Hill-based Irish National Caucus (INC) travels on Saturday, October 19 to Seoul, South Korea, for the "swearing in" ceremony.

 

Fr. Sean Mc Manus will be sworn in as a Judge on the World Peace Prize Awarding Council…

Sean Egan attended the Kick Off Enterprise Week Event in Waterford in November of 2012.  Here, Sean talks about his company -- Sean Egan Art Glass -- his path to success, and what he has learned along the way.

About Sean Egan

Sean Egan began his apprenticeship as a cutter with Waterford Crystal in 1974. He qualified and worked as a master cutter for some years. In 1984 , when the opportunity arose in Waterford Crystal to train as an engraver, Sean, who was always good at art, jumped at the chance. Sean started his 5 year…

Hello, my fellow Wild Geese! 

Just wanted to post a quick note to congratulate Jeanette Nic Lochlainn on winning a set of four drink coasters as part of the "Bring a Pal Home" competition here.  Jeanette's name was drawn at random from among all the members who…

Men at Lunch, a documentary film touring the United States, is intriguing for many reasons. The film, which debuted at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, seeks answers to the mystery surrounding an iconic American photograph. Why Connemara-based Sónta Films tackled what seems a…

When Gerry Regan, executive producer of TheWildGeese.com, heard that I was preparing for my journey through England and Ireland, he asked if I could make my way to Leitrim and the film set of 'Jimmy's Hall' and report on the experience.…

Jimmy's Hall screenwriter, and former human rights lawyer Paul Laverty is certainly no stranger to controversy -- you only have to look at the comments on…

Things are taking shape with my book and anyone interested can follow me on my newly creted FB site dedicated solely to my book at: 

https://www.facebook.com/fado.book.1

General release is set for 1 November.The ebook should be ready before then.…

Over P.J. Clarke’s Bar…