Tag: heritage

  • Slán Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin

    It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Dr. Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin, Senior Lecturer of Early Irish (Sean-Ghaeilge), at the Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage at Maynooth University. Obituaries and remembrances are too formal a way to encapsulate the energies of the person who has passed away. What we may say…

  • Letter: Filming On Skellig Michael

    My letter to the Editor regarding how we treat heritage in Ireland, published July 30 2014. Sir, – It is now more than 10 years since Martin Cullen TD abolished Dúchas, the Heritage Service. Our national and built monuments are not adequately protected. When I questioned the OPW decision to allow filming on Skellig Michael,…

  • Where is the Arts Plan ?

    Letters by Colm Toibín and Hugh McFadden on Arts Policy in Ireland. The following letters published in the Irish Times re Arts Policy in Ireland. Where is the arts plan? “Sir, – At Listowel Writers Week on May 31st the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht spoke about the importance of the policy of…

  • ‘Yes, Minister’ a poem by John Walsh

    While brushing my teeth I stop to think of the Minister’s words and I feel how lucky we are indeed to have a Green Minister like him to tell us not to be wasting water running it while brushing our teeth. And I wonder if he’s noticed that it’s been pissing the rain for weeks…

  • A Turn at Tara , August 28th 2011.

      FEIS TEAMHRA: A TURN AT TARA  “The fourth annual Feis Teamhra: A Turn at Tara, which features readings and performances by internationally recognized Irish writers and musicians, will be held between 3 and 5 o’clock on Sunday August 28 2011 on the Hill of Tara itself. Those taking part this year are Aidan Brennan, Peter Fallon, Laoise…

  • Protected: A personal anarchist manifesto

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