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The Man Who
Wanted to Fly

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A New York Film Premiere The Irish Repertory Theatre presents a free virtual film premiere of The Man Who Wanted to Fly with three opportunities to watch the film on Tuesday, May 25th and Wednesday, May 26th. Directed by Frank Shouldice Produced by Trisha Canning & Cormac Hargaden of Loosehorse Productions The Man Who Wanted to Fly tells the irresistible … [Read more...] about The Man Who
Wanted to Fly

Strokestown Famine Orphans
in Quebec and New York

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Strokestown Famine Orphans in Quebec and New York recalls the harrowing journeys of children from rural Roscommon such as Edward Neary, Patrick and Thomas Quinn, and Daniel and Catherine Tighe who crossed the Atlantic in some of the worst coffin ships in 1847 to start new lives in Canada and the United States. Their descendants recount their sorrowful journeys here. View the … [Read more...] about Strokestown Famine Orphans
in Quebec and New York

Goodbye Columbus Hello St. Brendan

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By Abdon Moriarty Pallasch St. Brendan the Navigator, early transatlantic voyager, died on May 16, 587.    Tim Severin (d. 2020) who retraced the 6th century legendary journey of St. Brendan from Ireland to Newfoundland and talked the adventure with Abdon Pallasch. The idea that Irish monks in an ox-hide boat might have beaten the Conquistadors and the Vikings to America was … [Read more...] about Goodbye Columbus Hello St. Brendan

Ireland’s Tourism
Prospects Are Improving

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By Deaglán de Bréadún Tourism is an important element of the Irish economy and it has suffered greatly because of the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A whole raft of conditions has been applied to inward travel. Outward travel has also been restricted and Irish people’s passion for heading off to Spain, Portugal, and other sunny destinations for a break has … [Read more...] about Ireland’s Tourism
Prospects Are Improving