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A Bittersweet Taste

December 17, 2017 13:45 - 10 minutes - 2.43 MB

Damien Fannon talks about his short film and previous productions.

The Breadwinner

December 17, 2017 13:20 - 20 minutes - 4.64 MB

Nora Twomey Director talks about the film

Philip King introduction at Ireland's Edge Migrant Nation

December 17, 2017 13:00 - 19 minutes - 4.55 MB

Minister of State Ciaran Cannon provided the opening adress for the Migrant Nation segment and spoke of the long history and influence that the Irish diaspora continues to have globally.

Ireland's Edge - A Migrant Nation

December 10, 2017 13:30 - 34 minutes - 8 MB

Christopher Kissane, Zainab Boladale, Taqwa Alhariry, Marcin Piotrowski discuss their experiences as immigrants that have settled in Ireland

Ireland's Edge - A Migrant Nation

December 10, 2017 13:00 - 30 minutes - 7.06 MB

Christopher Kissane, Angie Gough, Elizabeth Reapy, Maurice O’Brien discuss the Irsh experience as emigrantsgoing abroad.

Ireland's Edge, Philip King

December 03, 2017 15:19 - 20 minutes - 4.68 MB

Philip King: The third edition of the conference took place on the 1st and 2nd of December in Dingle, Co Kerry.

Singer Songwriter Ailie Blunnie

December 03, 2017 15:18 - 9 minutes - 2.28 MB

Four years in the making, Ailie Blunnie’s début album, West to the Evening Sun, takes an emotionally vibrant journey through soundscapes of hope and loss, urban and celtic, myth and magic.

Centenary 2016 Ronan McGreevy

December 03, 2017 15:17 - 24 minutes - 5.7 MB

Ronan McGreevy is an Irish times journalist and videographer. The commemorations in 2016 brought some pride back to the country following the collapse of the Celtic Tiger and the subsequent loss of economic sovereignty.

Global Young Parliamentarians Conference Ottawa 2017

November 26, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 6.04 MB

Jack Chambers Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West

Global Young Parliamentarians Conference Ottawa 2017

November 26, 2017 13:30 - 26 minutes - 6.04 MB

Jack Chambers Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West

Exploring Mayo by Bernard O'Hara,

November 19, 2017 13:45 - 12 minutes - 2.87 MB

Bernard O'Hara

Ireland at UN Peace Keeping Conf 2017

November 19, 2017 13:30 - 13 minutes - 3.19 MB

Defence Minister Paul Kehoe

In The Name of Peace - John Hume in America

November 19, 2017 13:00 - 24 minutes - 5.64 MB

Maurice Fitzpatrick talks about his documentary In The Name of Peace - John Hume in America which is the Irish entry in the EUFF in Ottawa

The Trial of The Orange Order in the Court of History

November 12, 2017 13:45 - 9 minutes - 2.17 MB

Gerry O'Connor discusses how this play follows on from the Trial of P. H. Pearse in the Court of History which entertained and engaged audiences on both sides of the Atlantic as it examined the use of the gun in Irish politics.

The Irish Woman in Historical Fiction

November 12, 2017 13:00 - 45 minutes - 10.4 MB

Sile Concannon explores how even with the past 20 years, women are still expected to act in particular ways.

The Lake Sessions

November 05, 2017 13:45 - 12 minutes - 2.94 MB

Adam Young about his music and The Lake Sessions

The Lake Sessions

November 05, 2017 13:45 - 12 minutes - 2.94 MB

Adam Young about his music and The Lake Sessions

Galway Singer, Songwriter - Riona Moore

November 05, 2017 13:00 - 26 minutes - 6.17 MB

Riona Moore: From as young as eleven, Riona began songwriting. Feeling as though it was something innate she had to persue, it has taken her two decades to bring her music to life.

A Hundred Objects - A Hundred Stories - Fintan O'Toole

October 29, 2017 12:00 - 1 hour - 13.7 MB

Fintan O’Toole explores why the physical, tangible actual objects beats a digital version anytime in this lecture which explores ‘A hundred objects – a hundred stories’.

Ceiliuradh 150: A Musical Evening with Odhrán O Casaide and Friends

October 22, 2017 12:40 - 18 minutes - 4.23 MB

Robert Kearns is President and Founder of Kearns Insurance Corporation and Kearns Investment Corporation. Originally from Dublin, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Archaeology and Greek and Roman Civilizations from University College Dublin,

Ceiliuradh 150: A Musical Evening with Odhrán O Casaide and Friends

October 22, 2017 12:40 - 18 minutes - 4.23 MB

Robert Kearns is President and Founder of Kearns Insurance Corporation and Kearns Investment Corporation. Originally from Dublin, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Archaeology and Greek and Roman Civilizations from University College Dublin,

Ceiliuradh 150: A Musical Evening with Odhrán O Casaide and Friends

October 22, 2017 12:00 - 15 minutes - 3.55 MB

Dr. Sheila Flanagan is the Head of Learning Development at the College of Arts and Tourism at the Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT).

Maire Ni Chathasaigh Interview

October 15, 2017 17:45 - 9 minutes - 2.24 MB

Máire Ní Chathasaigh is "the doyenne of Irish harp players" (The Scotsman), “the great innovator of modern Irish harping

From Dublin Westward Petrie, Clonmacnoise and Aran

October 15, 2017 17:15 - 44 minutes - 10.1 MB

Tom Dunne From Dublin Westward Petrie, Clonmacnoise and Aran

Evolving Global Irish Communities

October 08, 2017 12:00 - 59 minutes - 13.5 MB

The theme of the Civic Forum was 'Communities, Connections, Conversations' Alma Ni Choigligh, Ted Smyth, Ant Hanlon, Colette Shannon, Evolving Global Irish Communities Panel Discussion

Eilis Crean interview

October 01, 2017 12:40 - 13 minutes - 3.01 MB

Éilís Crean grew up in a house where traditional Irish music was cultivated, cherished and appreciated. She plays fiddle and was taught by the highly esteemed and legendary Eddie Kelly.

Aine Minogue Interview

October 01, 2017 12:20 - 10 minutes - 2.5 MB

Áine Minogue is an award-winning harpist, singer, arranger and composer who has entertained Presidents and Prime Ministers, as well as traveled extensively to perform at concerts across the United States and around the world.

Emmet Cahill Interview

October 01, 2017 12:00 - 13 minutes - 3.09 MB

Emmet Cahill is 26 years old and hails from Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Paul Milner on topics covered at BIFHSGO Conference

September 24, 2017 12:45 - 13 minutes - 3.2 MB

Paul Milner, a native of England, has been an international lecturer specializing in British Isles research for over 35 years.

Celia Heritage on her topics at BIFHSGO Conference

September 24, 2017 12:30 - 12 minutes - 2.96 MB

Celia Heritage, a professional genealogist and historian, is a well-known figure on the UK genealogical lecturing circuit.

Toronto Irish Players - The Veil

September 24, 2017 12:10 - 5 minutes - 1.3 MB

Liam Doherty plays the part of Reverend Berkeley

Toronto Irish Players The Veil

September 24, 2017 12:00 - 8 minutes - 1.9 MB

Kelly-Marie Murtha - plays Madeline Lambroke

Toronto Irish Players The Veil

September 24, 2017 12:00 - 8 minutes - 1.9 MB

Kelly-Marie Murtha - plays Madeline Lambroke

Athlone Castle Tour

September 17, 2017 12:30 - 35 minutes - 8.17 MB

Colm Wiley provides a walk through Athlone Castle

Carmel Duffy all about Athlone Castle

September 17, 2017 12:00 - 27 minutes - 6.28 MB

Carmel Duffy chats about the history of Athlone Castle

Dennis Cahill Interview

September 10, 2017 12:55 - 4 minutes - 966 KB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare with Dennis Cahill

Kieran Hanrahan

September 10, 2017 12:44 - 7 minutes - 1.81 MB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare with Dennis Cahill, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Noel Hill, Kevin Crawford, Dylan Foley, Patrick Doocey, Joanie Madden, Don Stiffe, John Carty and Kieran Hanrahan.

Noel Hill Interview

September 10, 2017 12:32 - 5 minutes - 1.29 MB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

John Carty Interview

September 10, 2017 12:26 - 4 minutes - 1.05 MB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Joanie Madden Interview

September 10, 2017 12:23 - 8 minutes - 1.89 MB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Don Stiffe Interview

September 10, 2017 12:18 - 7 minutes - 1.79 MB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Patrick Doocey Interview

September 10, 2017 12:15 - 2 minutes - 594 KB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Dylan Foley Interview

September 10, 2017 12:10 - 4 minutes - 942 KB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Kevin Crawford at Ennis

September 10, 2017 12:04 - 5 minutes - 1.28 MB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Oisin MacDiarmada Interview

September 10, 2017 12:00 - 3 minutes - 854 KB

Sharing interviews recorded at the All Ireland Fleadh 2017 in Ennis Co Clare

Gwen Bond talking about SiarScéal 2017

September 03, 2017 12:40 - 18 minutes - 4.17 MB

Gwen Bond talking about SiarScéal 2017

St Brigid's Hospital Ballinasloe

September 03, 2017 03:39 - 41 minutes - 9.61 MB

Sean Tully, a former nurse at St Brigid's Hospital Ballinasloe talks about it's history.

Interview with Daniel O'Donnell

August 27, 2017 12:52 - 13 minutes - 3.14 MB

Daniel O'Donnell

Eatern Canadian GAA Championships

August 27, 2017 12:45 - 6 minutes - 1.39 MB

Kerry Mortimer

Kirk MacNeil from Cape Breton at Fleadh

August 27, 2017 12:33 - 5 minutes - 1.25 MB

Kirk MacNeil

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