As part of ‘Crawley Fleadh 2017’ the John B Keane play ‘Blackwater’ will see its premiere in the UK at The Hawth Theatre on Friday November 3rd. It forms all […]
» Read moreA celebration performance for Crawley – Journey to the Fifth Province Playing at The Hawth Theatre, Crawley on Sat 14 November, 7.45pm. Did you know that Crawley’s Irish community has […]
» Read moreLAST CHANCE TO SEE PORTIA COUGHLAN AT THE OLD RED LION THEATRE ★★★★ – “With the passionate impact of Greek drama this is a play to be seen.” – Remote […]
» Read moreThere are a number of flags that represent Ireland, from the Red Saltire that represents the Cross of Saint Patrick to the shamrock-crested green banner that represents the Ireland rugby team. The national flag of Ireland, or ‘An Bhratach Náisiúnta’, is the official flag of the Irish Republic.
» Read moreOld Irish was the language of Ireland’s “Golden Age”, and its classical phase is generally assigned to the period AD 700-850. Old Irish evolved into Middle Irish, the language of the late Viking and post-Viking period. In comparison with Old Irish, Middle Irish is characterized by a simplification of the inflections of noun and verb and of the system of pronouns.
» Read moreIrish is a Celtic language and, as such, is a member of the Indo-European family of languages. Within the Celtic group, it belongs to the Goidelic branch of insular Celtic. Irish has evolved from a form of Celtic introduced into Ireland during the great Celtic migrations between the end of the second millennium and the fourth century BC.
» Read moreIrish dancing has seen a major boost in recent years with the global success of Riverdance and, Michael Flatley’s, Lord of the Dance. There are three dance schools that operate in Crawley who wish to extend their welcome for more participants.
» Read moreHere are just a few phrases in Irish but the pronunciation may be difficult for beginners. It also differs from province to province. Why not come along to some classes to learn how to master it?
» Read moreAs with many nations, there are a number of flags that represent Ireland at home and abroad here are just a few.
» Read moreFor millions of people, June 16 is an extraordinary day. On that day in 1904, Stephen Dedalus and Leopold Bloom each took their epic journeys through Dublin in James Joyce’s Ulysses, the world’s most highly acclaimed modern novel. “Bloomsday”, as it is now known, has become a tradition for Joyce enthusiasts all over the world.
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