Gaeilge Bhriste
Gaeilge Bhriste means “Broken Irish”: a phrase which unfortunately sums up my proficiency with the language. Shirley O’Regan, the show’s host, also discusses Irish music and literature, and invited me Read More …
Tag: ireland
Clare FM Interview
Thrilled to be back in Ireland after a long spell away. As well as spending some time visiting family and friends, I was fortunate enough to make it into the Read More …
Traditional Song Forum
I gave a presentation on Francis O’Neill at the recent online meeting of the Traditional Song Forum. TSF was founded in the U.K. in 1997 as a community of people Read More …
The Rolling Wave
Aoife Nic Cormaic presents The Rolling Wave on RTÉ Radio 1. The show features an eclectic collection of Irish traditional and folk music. On last Sunday’s show, Aoife interviewed Dr. Read More …
Article in Treoir Magazine
Treoir is the official magazine of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann. CCE is a wonderful organization and I was delighted when they agreed to publish an article of mine in their recent Read More …
From Cork to Chicago: A Fascinating Journey
[This is a cross-post from The Bookshop.ie Blog] As a child in the Eighties, I came across Francis O’Neill’s 1001 Gems: The Dance Music of Ireland in our local book Read More …
Irish Times Article
I got the opportunity to write an article for the Irish Times about the stress of balancing life and work while under lockdown. I also talk a little about Francis Read More …
Chief O’Neill: Now Widely Available
It’s finally here! I never thought I would get to this point when I started researching Francis O’Neill a number years back. This is a real dream come true for Read More …
Saint Patrick’s Day Reading
Thanks to An Cumann: The Irish Association of Nova Scotia, for kindly inviting me to read an excerpt from Chief O’Neill for their virtual Saint Patrick’s Day Event. Although the Read More …
Chief O’Neill: The Movie
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 …