Irish America
Irish America
Author and raconteur Frank McCourt, in his autobiography, has "examined his ferocious childhood, walked around it, relived it, and with skill and care and generosity of heart, transformed it into a triumphant work of art," writes Pete Hamill. Frank McCourt has written a triumphant book. His memoir of an Irish childhood is in turns hilarious, heart-scalding, bitterly angry. … [Read more...] about Memoir of an Irish Childhood
Norman Monagan explores the contribution the Irish have made to the French wine-growing industry. Some may find it surprising that Irishmen were involved with wine-making well before Arthur Guinness invented his famous brew. Early 18th century Dublin imbibed vast quantities of fine claret, greater than the combined total of England and Scotland. The Irish "Wild Geese" who … [Read more...] about Bottled Wild Geese
Ireland's autumn provides many wonderful taste delights. Chief among them are goose, pork, potatoes and apples, all of which figure prominently as traditional foods during the season's three principal feast times, Michaelmas, Samhain and Martinmas. In old Irish tradition, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel (September 29) was known as Fomhar na nGeanna - the Goose … [Read more...] about Sláinte!: The Taste of Autumn
The eighth annual Galway Film Fleadh was a roaring success. With Ireland in the grip of film-making fever, and the notion of a thriving indigenous Irish film industry transformed from distant goal to distinct possibility, it's natural that the three major international film festivals in Dublin, Cork and Galway should reflect the recent boom. There's a good deal of friendly … [Read more...] about Movie Magic in the City of Tribes
