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.…
Added by Alannah Ryane on October 10, 2013 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments
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…
ContinueAdded by Alannah Ryane on October 10, 2013 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments
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.…
ContinueAdded by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill on October 10, 2013 at 8:36am — 7 Comments
Added by Eamon Loingsigh on October 10, 2013 at 8:00am — 3 Comments
Added by Fr. Sean McManus on October 9, 2013 at 3:47pm — No Comments
Book
In his book on handball the late Tom McElligott devoted two sections thereof to Ballymore Eustace players. The book itself was published to coincide with the World Handball Championships which were played in Ireland in 1984.
General Secretary and Journalist
Tom was a teacher and loved handball. His book has become the standard book on handball. For six years in the late forties and early…
ContinueAdded by Matt Purcell on October 8, 2013 at 4:13pm — 2 Comments
http://http://www.derryjournal.com/news/2m-free-derry-museum-rebuild-now-in-jeopardy-1-5562465
The good old boys at work in The North, sectarianism the game they are good at.…
ContinueAdded by David Dinning on October 8, 2013 at 2:04pm — No Comments
Added by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill on October 8, 2013 at 12:02pm — No Comments
For all the Irish Brigade re-enactors out there, you'll like this story:
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/the-civil-war-in-color-for-the-first-time-slideshow/
Below is Capt. Cunningham of the Irish Brigade.…
ContinueAdded by John W. Hurley on October 7, 2013 at 6:20pm — 1 Comment
For all the Irish Brigade re-enactors out there, you'll like this story:
http://news.yahoo.com/photos/the-civil-war-in-color-for-the-first-time-slideshow/
Added by John W. Hurley on October 7, 2013 at 6:16pm — No Comments
Added by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill on October 7, 2013 at 4:18am — 1 Comment
Added by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill on October 7, 2013 at 1:52am — No Comments
The Battle of Perryville from a contemporary illustration. |
MÁIRT -- On October 8, 1862, Irish-born…
ContinueAdded by The Wild Geese on October 5, 2013 at 11:00pm — No Comments
By Patrick Lavin (First published in 2004)
The Celts stand out as one of the most daring of all the ancient European people in the history of pre-Roman Europe. They arrived on the European stage in prehistoric times as a "fierce naked warrior class that collected enemy heads as war trophies," and evolved into a singular culture that flourished…
ContinueAdded by The Wild Geese on October 5, 2013 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments
Sometimes, my husband has these crazy ideas:
"Let’s move to Ireland!”
“Okaaaaay ...”
“It would be cool to get some chickens!”
“Really?”
“I bet you could decorate these egg shells somehow.”
“Umm ... I think I could!”
Sometimes, my husband has really good crazy ideas, and that last one was the…
Added by Kelly O'Rourke on October 5, 2013 at 11:56am — 9 Comments
CAPITOL HILL. Saturday, June 29, 2013 — Irish-Americans are loving the IRA novel by Fr. Sean Mc Manus: Mac Ireland: Fight For Irish Freedom.
The well known Catholic priest — president of the Capitol Hill-based Irish national Caucus and Holy Land Principles, Inc. — explained: ” Today I had a telephone call from and Irish-American family in New York…
Added by Fr. Sean McManus on October 3, 2013 at 4:57pm — No Comments
The legendary Irish ballad singer, Derek Warfield – for many years leader of the Wolfe Tones and now leader of the Young Wolfe Tones – will provide entertainment for the launch of Fr. Mc Manus’s Memoirs in Dublin Castle on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:30 PM.
“I am honored and humbled Derek would do this for me,” said Fr. Mc Manus. “He is not only a legend and a great Irish patriot but also a…
Added by Fr. Sean McManus on October 3, 2013 at 4:51pm — No Comments
Summary: Fr. Sean McManus, founder of Irish National Caucus in Washington, launches his memoir; ‘My American Struggle for Justice in Northern Ireland’.
Irish Press Releases
Original Article: http://tinyurl.com/3dtskto
Fr Sean McManus…
ContinueAdded by Fr. Sean McManus on October 3, 2013 at 4:30pm — No Comments
When we launched The Wild Geese 2.0 in March, with a dozen members, it was hard to image hitting FOUR digits! We are thrilled to welcome 1,000 members over the last 7 months! Each and every one has brought such richness and diversity to our global Irish story!
To celebrate, we are giving away prizes to three members, drawn randomly from our entire…
ContinueAdded by Tiffany Silverberg on October 2, 2013 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments
Added by Aine macaodha on October 2, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2007
2006
2005
1999
Get your Wild Geese merch here ... shirts, hats, sweatshirts, mugs, and more at The Wild Geese Shop.
Extend your reach with The Wild Geese Irish Heritage Partnership.
© 2024 Created by Gerry Regan.
Powered by
Badges | Report an Issue | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service