Author Michelle O’Mahony’s Book “Famine In Cork City” Meticulously Details A Dark Period in Irish History
February 26, 2024 No Responses

Author Michelle O’Mahony’s Book “Famine In Cork City” Meticulously Details A Dark Period in Irish History

Q&A by Brad Balfour Book: Famine In Cork City Author: Michelle O’ Mahony Publisher: Mercier Press , 2023 (first edition 2005) Contact: https://omhistoryconsultant.ie +353-(0)87-2752900 info@omhistoryconsultant.ie  When Michelle O’ Mahony’s tome “Famine In Cork City” arrived, I didn’t fully appreciate the implications...
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Director Rory Duffy Explores The Intersection of Brexit and Belfast And Beyond in Making The Doc A Fragile Peace
January 13, 2021 No Responses

Director Rory Duffy Explores The Intersection of Brexit and Belfast And Beyond in Making The Doc A Fragile Peace

Interview by Brad Balfour In 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was signed, putting an end to the 30-year conflict known as The Troubles, ushering in a springtime of peace. This peace is now threatened by the specter of Brexit. Brexit...
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The Irish Repertory Theatre Offers to Cheer You Up for The Christmas Holidays
December 8, 2020 No Responses

The Irish Repertory Theatre Offers to Cheer You Up for The Christmas Holidays

Meet Me in St. Louis Book: Hugh Wheeler Songs: Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane Director: Charlotte Moore Music Direction: John Bell Orchestrations: Josh Clayton Producer: Ciarán O’Reilly Cast: Shereen Ahmed, William Bellamy, Rufus Collins, Kerry Conte, Meliss...
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Celebrate Halloween With A Night For Horror Masked By Cinema
October 29, 2020 No Responses

Celebrate Halloween With A Night For Horror Masked By Cinema

Overview by Brad Balfour [photo: Glenn Hughes] When I recently found a new edition of Irish author Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” it led me back into one of the greatest stories ever told. It’s a classic tome about a legendary character...
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At Least I Can Offer my Words And Heart: Personal Reflections by Writer Mike Greenly
January 5, 2020 No Responses

At Least I Can Offer my Words And Heart: Personal Reflections by Writer Mike Greenly

I grew up on the ocean in Beaufort, South Carolina, where my grandfather owned the only bakery in town. My dad and I would drive a green delivery truck filled with donuts, brownies, pecan pies, etc. — fresh and delectable ...
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Cork’s Favorite Son Billy O’Callaghan Explores a Coney Island of The Mind in His Latest Book
August 16, 2019 No Responses

Cork’s Favorite Son Billy O’Callaghan Explores a Coney Island of The Mind in His Latest Book

“My Coney Island Baby” author: Billy O’Callaghan publisher: Jonathan Cape (UK), Harper (USA) Ireland has long been home — physically, culturally and metaphysically — to those with literary ambitions. Much of what defined the written avant...
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