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Thursday, January 06, 2005

01/06/05 - New Irish Links

Irish Aires has three links page & two blogs See all the Irish Aires postings at: http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.com/ See all the news posted by Irish Aires at: http://irishaires.blogspot.com/ The main links page located at: http://IrishAires.net has over 960 links on a wide variety of Irish/Celtic subjects. The Irish/Sports News Sports Links page located at: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Irish_Aires/irishnew.htm . Links on this page are NOT on the main links page. The Houston Irish/Celtic Links page located at: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Irish_Aires/houlinks.htm Links on this page ARE NOT on the main links page. These links are verified at least once a year. Below are some new links added to those pages. ****************************************** Free State Art: Judging Ireland by its Book Covers 01/06/05 http://www.bc.edu/libraries/centers/burns/exhibits/virtual/bkcovers/ Virtual Exhibit: Summer 2004 The Irish Free State established by the Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921) following the War of Independence (1919-1921) pursued a project of cultural nationalism which among other aims focused on reviving the Irish language. The Cumann na nGaedheal government established An Gúm, the publications branch of the Department of Education (later Oifig an tSoláthair/the State Publishing Agency) in 1925-1926 to supply textbooks and fiction in Irish for the educational and recreation needs of the newly independent Ireland. An Gúm, to fulfil its publishing mandate, cultivated both original authors and translators. In addition to organizing literary competitions for original novels, plays and short stories in Irish such as Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha's collection of short stories Soineann's Doineann, it commissioned translations of European and American authors, such as Iain Áluinn, a 1931 translation of Neil Munro's novel of the Scottish highlands John Splendid (1898). In addition to rendering foreign authors in Irish, An Gúm also translated English language texts by Irish authors such as Mícheál Ó Flainn's translation of Dómhnaill Ó Corcordha/Daniel Corkery's The Threshold of Quiet in 1931 as Log an Chiúinis. The aims of this display are to preserve these covers, to make them available to a wider audience, and to celebrate the achievements of An Gúm. The visual art of the Irish Free State has received much critical attention and scholars have focused on topics as varied as paintings, sculptures, coins, and stamps. Art critic Brian P. Kennedy notes "The visual evidence of Ireland between 1922 and 1949 can tell us much about the Irish Free State and can enable us to place ourselves more vividly and imaginatively in the history of the period" (Brian P. Kennedy, "The Irish Free State 1922-49: A Visual Perspective," Ireland: Art into History, Dublin, Town House, 1994). In an effort to expand our understanding of the Free State, this virtual exhibition displays dust jackets that accompanied An Gúm publications and reclaims this "lost" art. This exhibit consists of An Gúm covers recently acquired by the John J. Burns Library of Boston College as a gift from John W. O'Gorman (Class of 1953). The O'Gorman gift includes the library of the Goody Glover Gaelic Society library that promoted Irish language and dancing in Boston in the 1950s and conducted classes at a private house in Joy Street on Beacon Hill. The dust jackets displayed here are from the Irish Collection of the Burns Library and from private collections in the Boston area. Prepared by Brian Ó Conchubhair. Acknowledgements: Philip O'Leary, Mike Cronin, David Horn, Ed Copenhagen, Ross Shanley-Roberts, Shelley Barber and Mark Esser. ****************************************** Oasis (Online Access to Services, Information and Support) is an Irish eGovernment website - 01/06/05 http://www.oasis.gov.ie/ Oasis (Online Access to Services, Information and Support) is an Irish eGovernment website developed by Comhairle. The site provides information on the social and civil rights of everyone in Ireland. Oasis provides you with information you may need at various stages in your life. The Service Finder allows you to find public services in your locality and our Frequently Asked Questions section answers questions you may have about public services in Ireland. ****************************************** Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) - 11/16/04 http://www.iaci-usa.org/ Founded in 1962, the Irish American Cultural Institute (IACI) is the leading Irish American cultural organization. The IACI is a federally recognized 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit national organization devoted to promoting an intelligent appreciation of Ireland and the role and contributions of the Irish in America. The IACI is strictly apolitical and nonsectarian, and is the only Irish American organization that has as its patron, The President of Ireland. The IACI was born when Dr. Eoin McKiernan, a Professor of English at the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, recognized a strong sense of pride for Irish heritage in America. Many Americans he encountered regarded themselves as being proud Irish American, having relatives who came to the United States from Ireland. Interestingly to Dr. McKiernan, very few of those he encountered had ever been to Ireland, and yet their interest in the country, the culture, and its people were remarkable. As a result, Dr. McKiernan saw the significance in forming an organization that educated Americans about Irish heritage. Dr. McKiernan's vision and dedication established the IACI as a pioneer in the world of Irish culture. His successor and current Chairman/CEO, John P. Walsh, took the reigns of the IACI in 1987. Mr. Walsh first joined the IACI as Director of the New Jersey Chapter of the IACI in 1971. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 1975. Under Mr. Walsh's guidance, the IACI entered a new era of achievement and growth. Over the past four decades, the IACI has carved an honored place for the Irish dimension in American life. No comparable body has such an impressive track record of achievement and sustained programming. ****************************************** Irish Free State Art Exhibit http://www.bc.edu/libraries/centers/burns/exhibits/virtual/bkcovers Free State Art: Judging Ireland by its Book Covers Virtual Exhibit: Summer 2004 The Irish Free State established by the Anglo-Irish Treaty (1921) following the War of Independence (1919-1921) pursued a project of cultural nationalism which among other aims focused on reviving the Irish language. The Cumann na nGaedheal government established An Gúm, the publications branch of the Department of Education (later Oifig an tSoláthair/the State Publishing Agency) in 1925-1926 to supply textbooks and fiction in Irish for the educational and recreation needs of the newly independent Ireland. An Gúm, to fulfil its publishing mandate, cultivated both original authors and translators. In addition to organizing literary competitions for original novels, plays and short stories in Irish such as Mícheál Ó Siochfhradha's collection of short stories Soineann's Doineann, it commissioned translations of European and American authors, such as Iain Áluinn, a 1931 translation of Neil Munro's novel of the Scottish highlands John Splendid (1898). In addition to rendering foreign authors in Irish, An Gúm also translated English language texts by Irish authors such as Mícheál Ó Flainn's translation of Dómhnaill Ó Corcordha/Daniel Corkery's The Threshold of Quiet in 1931 as Log an Chiúinis. The aims of this display are to preserve these covers, to make them available to a wider audience, and to celebrate the achievements of An Gúm. The visual art of the Irish Free State has received much critical attention and scholars have focused on topics as varied as paintings, sculptures, coins, and stamps. Art critic Brian P. Kennedy notes "The visual evidence of Ireland between 1922 and 1949 can tell us much about the Irish Free State and can enable us to place ourselves more vividly and imaginatively in the history of the period" (Brian P. Kennedy, "The Irish Free State 1922-49: A Visual Perspective," Ireland: Art into History, Dublin, Town House, 1994). In an effort to expand our understanding of the Free State, this virtual exhibition displays dust jackets that accompanied An Gúm publications and reclaims this "lost" art. This exhibit consists of An Gúm covers recently acquired by the John J. Burns Library of Boston College as a gift from John W. O'Gorman (Class of 1953). The O'Gorman gift includes the library of the Goody Glover Gaelic Society library that promoted Irish language and dancing in Boston in the 1950s and conducted classes at a private house in Joy Street on Beacon Hill. The dust jackets displayed here are from the Irish Collection of the Burns Library and from private collections in the Boston area. Prepared by Brian Ó Conchubhair. Acknowledgements: Philip O'Leary, Mike Cronin, David Horn, Ed Copenhagen, Ross Shanley-Roberts, Shelley Barber and Mark Esser. ******************************************
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