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IRISH MINUTE: Memories of Christmas During ‘The Big Snow’ in Mayo

(First published in December 2011)

Maura Mulligan was first-born in a family of six siblings, children of farmers who ran the family farm in the rural village of Aghamore, County Mayo.  After immigrating to the United States and working for telephone companies and even trying life in the convent, Maura took up memoir and fiction…

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3,000 Quakers Help the Irish During The Great Famine

By Susan Kimura



During Ireland's Great Famine 3,000 Irish Quakers contributed their time,…

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Discovering My Irish Ancestry -- From Chicago To Limerick

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Geneablogger Deborah Large Fox Interview on Irish Genealogy

This Q&A with Genealogist Deborah Large Fox was previously posted in our weekly newsletter but we feel is well worth posting this very popular genealogy blogger's interview, in it's entirety, for those who have not signed up for our free newsletter...enjoy!…

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What's New Among The Wild Geese ... Today

John Walsh, right, founder of Galway-based Doire Press, is the latest WG Member of the Day. John, a Derry…

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Kentucky Derby Special: A Tip for Punters -- 'Me Maw'

With the Kentucky Derby fast arriving, our own Maryann Tracy decided to take a look at a truly dark-horse candidate to finish in the Winner's Circle in Churchill Downs on Sunday. Remember you first heard it here, at The Wild…

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Added by The Wild Geese on May 4, 2013 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

Irish Charity Challenge To Cross USA on Push Scooters

George Gannon here. I'm a film maker from Leitrim but based in Dublin. I'm the Irish part of an international group of an American & Brazilian who in June 2013, will cross the US from LA to NYC (3,282 miles/5,283km)  via numerous cities on a Y Fliker, push scooter. That's where we need your help.  …

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Added by George Gannon on May 4, 2013 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments

Cromwell And His Irish "Friends"

Almost all genealogy researchers have a goal of discovering the immigrant ancestor especially the Irish! Where did they come from? Why did they choose this land? What did they do after they got here?…

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Chat With Doire Press' John Walsh, Get a Shot at a Book

We're excited to be launching our next members' giveaway today.  We will be sending five members of The Wild Geese a complimentary copy of…

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Making Films That Afflict the Comfortable: A Chat With Director Ken Loach, Part 2 of 2

Sixteen Films

Ken Loach, right, with "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" Producer Rebecca O'Brien.

The Irish 'Troubles' have proved a powerful draw to filmmakers through the decades, and Ken Loach visits the conflict for a…

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Making Films That Afflict the Comfortable: A Chat With Director Ken Loach - Part One

(First published in 2007) British filmmaker Ken Loach took time out from editing his latest film, about the exploitation of immigrants in Britain, to chat with WGT. He spoke on a range of subjects, including "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" (his second film set against the Irish War for Independence, now on screens in the U.S.), British policies in Ireland, his unusual…

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Filmmaker Loach's 'Route Irish' Indicts Privatization of Iraq War

Review By Kieron C. Punch / Associate Editor

Coventry, England -- Veteran British director, Ken Loach, doesn't make movies for the popcorn munching, mainstream, cinema-going public, weaned on mindless blockbusters.

Instead he makes thought provoking, abrasive films that frequently challenge the political establishment and serve as a social…

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Morning Star's Mary Courtney on Her Influences, Musical and Otherwise

[This interview was published on The Wild Geese on Nov. 15, 2011.]

Mary…

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This Week in the History of the Irish: May 5 - May 11

DOMHNAIGH -- On May 5, 1981, Bobby Sands…

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Kiss The Blarney Stone and Gain the Gift of Eloquence



For more than 200 years, millions have visited Ireland and the Blarney Castle for the chance to kiss the Blarney Stone, which, according to legend grants the "Kisser" with a very special gift; the gift of gab or eloquence.

More Of The World According To 'Tracy':

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Added by Maryann Tracy on May 3, 2013 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Filmmaker Loach Again Takes Aim at Ireland's Capitalists

British filmmaker Ken Loach is turning his practiced muse and penetrating focus once again toward Ireland with a new film exploring the disabilities inflicted on Ireland's working classes, this time in the aftermath of Irish independence.

According to a report this week in…

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Added by Gerry Regan on May 3, 2013 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Zorro Returns to Wexford This Weekend

William Lamport (Guillén de Lombardo) - "The Irish Zorro", who managed to strangle himself just before he was to be burned at the stake in Mexico City

ZORROFEST spices up Wexford this Bank Holiday Weekend

Wexford will be sizzling hot this May bank holiday weekend as the town gives itself…

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Travel Celtic

If you've not heard of Danny O'Flaherty before now...take a read through his blog...follow along as he leads one of his tours...

He is a modern day Bard..singer..poet...story teller... and he blends all of that, along with his deep and abiding love for all things Irish...into the most unique tours one might find

Born in the west of Ireland...in Carna Co Galway...He now calls Jasper Texas Home...at least for the next little while…

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Connecting the Past and Present: Chatting With Genealogist and Author Megan Smolenyak, Part 2 of 2

We continue and complete our interview with genealogist, author, producer and speaker Megan Smolenyak, wherein we discuss her work with Unclaimed Persons, finding the family of a World War I…

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'My American Struggle': A Priest's Bold Bid To Put Injustice in Ulster on U.S. Agenda

Click on image to buy the…
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