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…

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…

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.…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc1G7aCpSsI&feature=share

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.…

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/

http://www.ronangearoid.blogspot.ie/2013/10/loftus-hall.html

http://teaandbiccies.wordpress.com/2013/03/29/fortune-tellers-angry-dwarves-and-more-than-a-few-cider-enthusiasts/

The Battle of Perryville from a contemporary illustration.

MÁIRT -- On October 8, 1862, Irish-born…

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…

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…

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…