Ireland’s national independent talk radio station, Newstalk, will focus on Irish-Australian history in its autumn schedule.
Author: flightofthecubs
Irish Emigration by the Numbers
Ireland’s generation emigration illustrated.
5 Forgotten Irish Emigration songs
We all know The Boys of Bárr na Sráide, City of Chicago and the Christmas thumper Fairytale of New York but what about those gems of Irish emigration songs that are sometimes forgotten.
Newstalk quizzes Diaspora minister on Cubs article
Newstalk quizzed the Diaspora Minister recently on engagement with Irish emigrants.
Mary takes the mark Down Under
A harp played lightly as canapés were served gracefully. The welcome mat was out on the other side of the world for Mary McAleese.
Irish stereotypes raise their head again Down Under
A cartoon in the West Australian newspaper on the subject of Irish nurses coming to Australia has provoked a furious reaction from the Irish community here. The… Read more “Irish stereotypes raise their head again Down Under”
Irish government is playing lip service to its emigrants
4 meetings across Australia were organised by the Irish government to consult with its diaspora. The average turnout? 30 people. With free will or not the Irish… Read more “Irish government is playing lip service to its emigrants”
A Voyage into Hell
Just over 200 years ago, nearly 200 Irish men and women experienced a voyage of sadism in their transportation to Britain’s new penal colony of Australia.
Why do the Irish not speak Irish?
For over ninety years the Irish language has been force fed to its citizens yet we never acquired a taste.
Why is it ok to be racist to the Irish?
“Drunk Paddy’s $500k flood of tears” screamed the headline, and the jokes were quick to follow.
