Irish-born writers from the late 1700s to 1900 who spent time in present-day Canada influenced colonial narratives about Canadian identity or defended Irish linguistic and political autonomy.
If you marched on St. Patrick’s Day anywhere in the world you likely heard the classic air “The Minstrel Boy” at every one of them, usually performed by a police or firefighter band. The song has become synonymous with Irish America but it has surprising origins.
ON the eve of yet another massive game for Naas hurlers, an AIB All Ireland Club Intermediate Hurling semi final against Tooreen of Mayo in Ballinasloe on…