It’s not everyday that we sit down with world famous musicians, but in a swanky hotel in the heart of Madrid, we did just that.
From The World of Hans Zimmer: An Exclusive Interview with Snow Owl, El Amir and Gavin Greenaway
Spoken, Loved, Unwritten: The Strange Evolution of the Basque Language
The Basque language remained unwritten for 1,000 years. Find out why.
I am Alone & Abandoned on St. Patrick’s Day
I feel alone and abandoned because a sense of Irish culture is absent from Madrid.
Translating Santa Muerte
The cult of Santa Muerte is deep and intoxicating.
Santa Muerte: We Translated A Book & It Was Amazing
The cult of Santa Muerte is deep and intoxicating.
Eamon de Valera & Comely Maidens Bellydancing At The Crossroads
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
The amazing connection between Basque and Irish music
Madrid: Diplomats, Embassies and Bed Sheets
A walk through a neighbourhood in Madrid, which is home to diplomats, embassies and a lot of history.
Fitting In: How The Irish Became Spanish
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
Excuse me dear, I’m hungry tonight. Leopold Bloom, Ulysses.
The Pigs Are Dead: Hipster Sausages
Hipster sausages, hipster prices – it’s all food for thought. Excuse me dear, I’m hungry tonight. Leopold Bloom, Ulysses.
Double-Justified: Gaeilge & Self-Realization
Many years ago, I was asked a make or break question at the end of an interview. It was for what was to be my first language teaching job.
