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April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

The Tongs by the Fire

Francis O'Neill Statue near Gorse Fire in Tralibane, Co. Cork

This dramatic picture was taken recently of the statue of Francis O’Neil. That’s a gorse fire raging in the background. The image was shared the image with me by my Read More …

Excerpt, NewsCork
May 11, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

The Kid On The Mountain

Francis O'Neill Statue

If you drive about ten minutes outside Bantry, you might come upon a solitary flute player in a quiet glen, surrounded by the foothills of the Kerry mountains. It’s Chief Read More …

Newsbantry, Cork
April 1, 2020March 14, 2021 Ronan2 Comments

Chief O’Neill: The Movie

Cillian Murphy With Mustache

This blog is delighted to announce the forthcoming movie adaptation of Chief O’Neill. Cork native John Crowley (Brooklyn, Intermission) is to direct. Cillian Murphy, also a native of County Cork, Read More …

NewsAlexandria, California, Chicago, Cork, ireland, Japan, video
February 1, 2020February 10, 2021 RonanLeave a comment

Chief O’Neill: The Book, Coming This Summer

Writers Tears Whiskey

UPDATE: Due to Covid-19, publication has been delayed until May 2021. Walsh Whiskey, based in Carlow, produce a fine single malt whiskey called Writers’ Tears. It is my favourite tipple Read More …

NewsChicago, Cork
January 3, 2020January 3, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

East At Glendart

U Dhammaloka dressed in the traditional attire of a Burmese monk in 1902. Photograph: The Buddhist Society

Nineteenth century figures who came from the Far West and loved the Far East.

History, NewsChicago, Cork, Japan
October 13, 2019March 1, 2021 Ronan2 Comments

The Grassy Green Pillow

Parents Tombstone

On a recent visit to West Cork, I had the fortune to properly explore Tralibane and the surrounding area. I was bowled over by the hospitality of the people there, Read More …

HistoryAnna, Cork
September 5, 2019September 5, 2019 RonanLeave a comment

Bantry Chief O’Neill Festival 2019

FrancisONeillBantry2019

Bantry is a beautiful town in West Cork, not too far from Tralibane where Francis O’Neill was born. This year’s 2019 Chief O’Neill festival kicks off tomorrow (September 6) in Read More …

Newsbantry, Cork, festival
July 27, 2019February 6, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

The Tragedy of Tralibane Bridge

If you closely read O’Neill’s work, Tralibane bridge turns out to be personally very important to him, as a place and a tune.

HistoryCork
October 6, 2018January 3, 2020 RonanLeave a comment

The Boys From The East

Nineteenth Century Yokohama

I have been struck recently by a number of remarkable historical connections between Japan and West Cork (and even Bantry in particular). Of course, O’Neill visited Yokohama in his early Read More …

HistoryCork, Japan
September 2, 2018December 21, 2018 RonanLeave a comment

Chief O’Neill Traditional Music Festival in Bantry

O’Neill released a major work of historical and contemporary research on the topic of Irish music in 1913 titled Irish Minstrels and Musicians. Not only did it advance the serious Read More …

NewsCork

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