Nova Sociable
This blog has been running for almost 9 years! It served me well in my early days of writing the novel Chief O’Neill as motivation when inspiration ran dry. Later, Read More …
Tag: ireland
Unpublished Letters of Francis O’Neill
Richie Piggott has done it again! Richie is a friend of mine and the author of the wonderful Cry of a People Gone, an authoritative history of Irish music in Read More …
Irish Music Hamper At EPIC
I’m delighted to report that EPIC, the Irish Emigration Museum in Dublin are selling Chief O’Neill as part of a hamper for budding Irish Music enthusiasts. I believe the fascinating Read More …
175th Birthday of Francis O’Neill
Happy Birthday to Francis! On this day, 175 years ago, he was born in Bantry, Co. Cork. This article from Irish Central celebrates the day and outlines his many achievements. Read More …
Cry of a People Gone
Although I have been occupied with other things, I thought I should revisit this blog with a little review of Richie Piggott’s magnificent Cry of a People Gone. Full disclosure, Read More …
Book Review in The Irish Times
It was a pleasure to revisit Bantry, County Cork and catch up with friends and relations. We even got a chance to meet with the man himself! UPDATE: A friend Read More …
Irish Music Stories Podcast
If you are a fan of Irish Music and haven’t checked out Shannon Heaton’s excellent Irish Music Stories Podcast, you’re in for a treat! Shannon explores Irish, Scottish and other Read More …
Charitable Irish Society of Halifax AGM
This year’s Annual General Meeting of the Charitable Irish Society of Halifax will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:30 pm. I am delighted to be part of Read More …
The Wearing of the Green
As I write this, the city where I live, Halifax, Nova Scotia, is finally opening up after two long years of restrictions and struggle with a global pandemic. I will Read More …
Talking History
This Sunday, I will be discussing Chief O’Neill with Patrick Geoghegan on Newstalk radio. The show looks at the human side of historical figures, beyond the dry facts of their Read More …