The evolution of the Irish dance hall On a cold, damp evening in October 1897, dozens of Irish expats finished their work, donned their coats and left their offices. They headed toward … Dance halls • 18 Aug
The Irish woman behind the British National Ballet On March 8th, 2011, the legendary ballet dancer, director and teacher, Ninette de Valois, passed away at her home in London aged 102.It is fitting … international womens day • 05 Aug
The Irishman who wrote New Zealand's national anthem Via EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, the true story of the Irishman who penned 'God Defend New Zealand' History • 05 Aug
5 acts that left Ireland to pursue fame and fortune With each wave of emigration, Ireland has lost talented musicians. But many of them made an impact in their new homes. Some were even inspired … History • 03 Aug
The Irish tenor who lived like a rockstar and sang like an angel On a spring afternoon, a Dublin concert hall was packed with thousands of people. Fourteen nervous tenors stood in a corner near the stage awaiting … Music • 03 Aug
When Frederick Douglass came to Ireland - in his own words American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass spent four months in Ireland at the end of 1845 that proved to be, in … Books • 01 Aug
Sunday Miscellany: The Copper King from Cavan by Dan Mulhall On Thomas Francis Meagher and Marcus Daly in Montana Sunday Miscellany • 26 Nov 21
