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By Sharon Ní ChonchúirIA Newsletter October 1, 2022

Siamsa Tíre brings Irish music and dance classes to the people of Tralee and the wider world with its ‘Sharing the Tradition’ series

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir
IA Newsletter October 1, 2022

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The evenings are beginning to draw in, and before we know it, the Celtic festival of Samhain (Halloween) will herald the start of winter.  How are you going to spend those long winter nights?  What are you going to do to keep yourself happily entertained?    Siamsa Tíre has the ideal answer to these questions in the form … [Read more...] about Siamsa Tíre brings Irish music and dance classes to the people of Tralee and the wider world with its ‘Sharing the Tradition’ series

Commemoration for Catalpa Fenians

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The Catalpa Six were Fenians who escaped to America from Fremantle Prison in Western Australia. They are buried throughout the U.S., five of them were buried in unmarked graves. To date, the Fenian Memorial Committee of America has placed gravestones and/or markers to honor four of these brave Fenians, as well as Father Patrick McCabe, the priest who helped them to … [Read more...] about Commemoration for Catalpa Fenians

News Roundup August 20, 2022

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter August 20, 2022

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West Cork Commemorates the Centennial Anniversary of Michael Collins' Death Over 5,000 people are anticipated to meet in the small West-Cork village of Béal na mBláth on August 22, 2022, to mark the 100th anniversary of Michael Collins’ assassination.  Collins, the Commander in Chief of the newly created Irish Army and Chairman of the Provisional Government, was shot … [Read more...] about News Roundup August 20, 2022

News Roundup August 13, 2022

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IA Newsletter August 13, 2022

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IFTA Announces 'An Cailín Ciúin' as Ireland's submission for Best International Feature Film An Cailín Ciúin, or The Quiet Girl, was selected as Ireland’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category for the upcoming Academy Awards. The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) announced the Irish language film entry, written and directed by Colm Bairéad and … [Read more...] about News Roundup August 13, 2022

News Roundup August 6, 2022

Emily Moriarty
IA Newsletter August 6, 2022

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Meath Ladies Celebrate All-Ireland Football Final Win For the second year in a row, the County Meath's ladies football team won the All-Ireland title, with a nine-point victory over Kerry.   Over 46,000 people were in attendance to watch the game, and some 150,000 viewers tuned-in to watch the live-broadcast on TG4 (the Irish language station). The game started like a dream … [Read more...] about News Roundup August 6, 2022