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By Christine Kinealy Historian Christine Kinealy is documenting black abolitionists who visited Ireland, including singer Paul Robeson, abolitionist Frederick Douglas, and Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield. Born into slavery, Elizabeth became known in her life-time as the Black Swan who broke down barriers where ever she sang, and who, like Robeson and Douglas, had a special … [Read more...] about The “Black Swan:” The Slave who Became the Singing Sensation

Last week we brought you the video of Margaret Gallagher who lives in a 280+year old thatched roof cottage in Belcoo, County Fermanagh. Margaret turned 78 on January 26th, she still walks down through the field to fetch fresh spring water and stokes the fire each day to cook, keep warm, and keep a roof over her head.  The video from the Irish Times is from 2019 as Margaret … [Read more...] about Margaret Gallagher, An Update

Dylan Murray, a 22 year old magician from Keadue, County Donegal created this original card trick as a tribute to the life of Irish hero Michael Collins. Dylan has won numerous talent competitions including Derry's Got Talent in 2016, the Dublin Talent Variety 2017, and has been named Ireland's Magician of The Year twice. This captivating card trick highlights the historic rise … [Read more...] about A Card Trick that Tells the Story of Michael Collins

By Christine Kinealy Paul Robeson was born in in Princeton in New Jersey in 1898. His father was a former runaway slave who had become a Presbyterian minister and his mother was part of a Quaker abolitionist family. His mother, Anna Louisa Bustill, died in a fire when Robeson was aged 6. Despite growing up in an era of segregation, Robeson proved to be gifted in both in … [Read more...] about Paul Robeson – Singer, Actor, and Renaissance Man – Had a Love for Ireland

All I've Ever Known is a BBC film produced by John Callister in 1992. It is about Margaret Gallagher who lives in Belcoo, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Margaret is a fascinating soul, now in her late 70's she still lives in the thatched roof cottage where she was born without any of the amenities of the modern world including running water and electricity.  The film was … [Read more...] about All I’ve Ever Known