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Outer & Inner worlds: The Irishman and Spaniard who invented the Submarine

By María Correas on February 24, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

An Irishman and a Spanish man, in very different yet comparable circumstances, both invented something revolutionary. This is the story of the Irishman and Spaniard who invented the submarine.

Eamon de Valera & Comely Maidens Bellydancing At The Crossroads

By Enda Kenneally on February 20, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

I filmed a performance of Bollywood and Belly dancing, with a mixture of Irish dancing, recently, and it got me thinking about the deep connection between Ireland and India.

An Irishman Playing the Alboka: Irish & Basque Music

By Enda Kenneally on February 17, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

The amazing connection between Basque and Irish music

Madrid: Diplomats, Embassies and Bed Sheets

By Enda Kenneally on February 7, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

A walk through a neighbourhood in Madrid, which is home to diplomats, embassies and a lot of history.

Irish Basketball Player Pat Burke: A Unknown Hero

By Enda Kenneally on January 31, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The half-cracked comedian Tommy Tiernan has a routine about Irish people popping up everywhere, which will lead us to Irish basketball player Pat Burke.

Irish Men Can’t Jump (Apart from Pat Burke)

By Enda Kenneally on January 31, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The half-cracked comedian Tommy Tiernan has a routine about Irish people popping up everywhere.

Aristocrat, Tea Drinker, Jew Smuggler: The Life of Margaret Kearney Taylor

By Enda Kenneally on January 23, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

As often is the case with history, forgotten stories tend to be some of the best ones.

Fitting In: How The Irish Became Spanish

By Enda Kenneally on January 18, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

In our previous article, we discussed how the Irish came to Spain. It was a eulogy for the death of Gaelic Ireland and an essay on the uncertain future of those newly […]

The Pigs Are Dead: Hipster Sausages

By Enda Kenneally on January 7, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Hipster sausages, hipster prices – it’s all food for thought. Excuse me dear, I’m hungry tonight. Leopold Bloom, Ulysses.

The Pigs Are Dead

By Enda Kenneally on January 7, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Excuse me dear, I’m hungry tonight. Leopold Bloom, Ulysses.

Saints & Bullshitters – A Short Story

By Enda Kenneally on December 16, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

A story that will be published in a forthcoming magazine – Saints & Bullshitters.

Saints & Bullsh*tters – A Short Story

By Enda Kenneally on December 16, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

A story that will be published in a forthcoming magazine.

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