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THE LATEST FROM TheWildGeese.com!
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'A WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY' A STUNNING LOOK AT 'THE TROUBLES' http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/wtsb_rev.html
Officially opening in New York, Los Angeles and Boston on March 16, "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" presents a painstakingly intimate look at the citizen soldiers who fought the British to a standstill en route to a bloodier still civil war. The film, by British director Ken Loach, does so with artistry and finely wrought drama. The Irish 'Troubles' have proved a powerful draw to filmmakers through the decades, and Loach ("Hidden Agenda" in 1990) visits them for a second time in this hardhitting, awards-winning film.
* Read more about film in WGT's Archives. http://thewildgeese.com/pages/archives.html#reviews
* Read more about the Irish freedom struggle in WGT's Archives. http://thewildgeese.com/pages/archives.html#ireland
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* ADIEU TO CONSUL TIM O'CONNOR http://thewildgeese.com/blogs/2007/03/farewell-to-consul-general-tim-oconnor.html
New Yorkers said so long to Consul General Tim O’Connor, who is leaving to become secretary general to President of Ireland Mary McAleese. O'Connor chatted briefly with WGT, saying ...
* MARY GORDON WINS SHORT-STORY PRIZE http://thewildgeese.com/blogs/2007/03/writer-mary-gordon-wins-prize.html
The Story Prize -- the third annual award given to a collection of short stories -- was given to Irish-American writer Mary Gordon at the New School for Social Research on Wednesday.
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THIS WEEK IN THE HISTORY OF THE IRISH http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/dates.html
IN IRELAND: Limerick Mayor George Clancy is shot and killed. Pirate Anne Bonney is born in County Cork. Young Irelander Charles Gavan Duffy is buried in Dublin. IN AMERICA: Union general Philip Sheridan is born, perhaps in the U.S. More. Key dates. Plus, the weekly WGT QUIZ. Prize courtesy of Tara Hall, online at http://www.Fighting69th.com.
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WGT, IRISH HERITAGE E-MAIL LIST PRESENT ONLINE EVENTS LISTINGS http://www.thewildgeese.com/pages/events.html
We have joined efforts with the award-winning Irish Heritage E-Mail Group to present online the group's compilation of Irish history and heritage events worldwide. To subscribe to the Irish Heritage E-Mail Group and receive the listings via e-mail, send your e-mail address to group moderator George Trainor, at mailto:george@thewildgeese.com. The group's postings go out every other Friday and Saturday, in five separate e-mails, covering Irish history, myths and legends, news, jokes, Irish (Gaeilge) lessons, recipes, and more.
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WGT IN PRINT
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