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Queen’s Builds on Legacy of Seamus Heaney

By Irish America Staff

November 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment

The new Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University, Belfast.

The work of Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet Seamus Heaney will inspire generations of future writers at a new $6.2 million landmark venue. The new Queen’s University project will create a Visiting International Seamus Heaney Chair in Creative Writing, alongside engagement programs with educational and community groups in Belfast and across Northern Ireland. The Seamus Heaney … [Read more...] about Queen’s Builds on Legacy of Seamus Heaney

Hibernia: News

By Sharon Ní Chonchúir
Spring 2023

April 20, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin launched Volume XIII (13) in the Documents on Irish Foreign Policy series on February 22.  Since 1997, the Department of Foreign Affairs has worked with the Royal Irish Academy and the National Archives to create this series and has now succeeded in compiling a collection … [Read more...] about Hibernia: News

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By Róisín Chapman

March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Dublin Second In Europe For Improving Air Quality Dublin has been named the second most improved European capital in relation to air quality, according to findings from Uswitch. Air pollution in Dublin city has been reduced significantly between 2019-2021, with a 24.76 percent decrease in pollutants. Athens, Greece topped the list with a 34.85 percent decrease. Air pollution … [Read more...] about Hibernia: News

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March 28, 2022 by 1 Comment

Kerry Town Named Among Europe's Most Beautiful The scenic village of Kenmare, nestled on the Kerry coastline, has been named by CNN Travel as one of the most beautiful towns in Europe. Surrounded by sea and mountains, including Ireland’s tallest, the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, Kenmare also lies in close proximity to the breathtaking Killarney National Park. CNN Travel … [Read more...] about Hibernia: News From Ireland

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