Category: culture

Australasian Irish Studies Conference: Massey University, NZ; 9-12 July 2009

Ireland and the Irish Antipodes: One World or Worlds Apart? The Irish Studies Associaton of Australian and New Zealand will host its conference from the 9th to 12th of July at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. Organisers say: Australia and New Zealand were essentially secondary destinations for the post-1800 waves of Irish leaving to make… Continue reading Australasian Irish Studies Conference: Massey University, NZ; 9-12 July 2009

Seventymillion.org aims to map Irish diaspora

Here’s an interesting project that many will find of interest: The SeventyMillionProject is an attempt to map Irish heritage worldwide. Organisers say they are finding, mapping and exploring Irish heritage worldwide. The site is mainly aimed at Irish descendants, rather than emigrants. The site not only features people mapping their location, but also allows them… Continue reading Seventymillion.org aims to map Irish diaspora

Galway book features tales of returnees and newcomers

A book published in Galway features the stories of returned emigrants and newcomers to the city. “Galway – City of Strangers” has been edited by Poet-in-Residence Michael O’Loughlin.  The book was developed out of a series of workshops by O’Loughlin, and features individuals who returned to Galway years after emigrating, as well as people from… Continue reading Galway book features tales of returnees and newcomers

Wavelengths: Irish and American Music. UCD: Sept 2008

The UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies will host a conference exploring musical links between Ireland and the US. Organisers say This event has been conceived a by a group of scholars, musicians and producers to provide a focus for performance and study of Irish and American musical relations. These relations have a long and… Continue reading Wavelengths: Irish and American Music. UCD: Sept 2008