Explorer and historian Tim Severin celebrated 40 years since he embarked on an epic 4,500 mile voyage across the Atlantic on a leather boat with Shannon Heritage in June at the permanent home of Severin’s original “Brendan Boat” in Craggaunowen, Co. Clare. Severin, right, undertook the voyage to prove the feasibility of the alleged journey of St. Brendan to the Americas more … [Read more...] about 40-Year Anniversary of “Brendan Voyage” Marked in Clare
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Brexit Creates Worry for Northern Ireland
In June, the United Kingdom officially passed the referendum to end its membership with the European Union. A slim 51.9 percent majority voted in accordance with the “Leave” campaign, while 49.1 percent voted to remain. Statistics have shown that the majority of the Leave votes came from polling stations in Wales and rural England, whereas London, Scotland, and the majority of … [Read more...] about Brexit Creates Worry for Northern Ireland
Irish Eye on Hollywood:
McDonagh and McDormand Head to Missouri
For two decades now, playwright Martin McDonagh has been dazzling theater and movie audiences with Irish plays like The Beauty Queen of Leenane and The Cripple of Inishmaan. More recently, he has written and directed critically acclaimed movies (with Irish as well as non-Irish characters) such as 2008’s In Bruges and 2012’s Seven Psychopaths. Back in the spring, McDonagh’s … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
McDonagh and McDormand Head to Missouri
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The Irishman Gives Final Word on Jimmy Hoffa
Martin Scorsese’s next foray into ethnic warfare is quite simple, at least to judge from its title. Slated to star Robert DeNiro as well as Al Pacino, the film is called The Irishman. The film is based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran and Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa. The book, by Charles Brandt, claims to be the final word on the … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
The Irishman Gives Final Word on Jimmy Hoffa
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Galway Film Fleadh Crystalizes Irish Aesthetic
The 28th annual Galway Film Fleadh, held in July, featured a diverse array of Irish films that should be trickling to American screens in the coming months. One of the most highly-anticipated screenings in Galway was director Richie Smyth’s Jadotville, a Netflix production which features Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan. As Variety recently reported, Jadotville “tells the … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
Galway Film Fleadh Crystalizes Irish Aesthetic