History History The best Samuel Beckett quotes to mark his winning of the Nobel Prize for Literature The famed Irish novelist, playwright, theater director, and poet Samuel Beckett won the Nobel Prize for Literature on this day in 1969.
Culture Culture Newly canonized Saint John Henry Newman’s influence on James Joyce On a week when the theologian and founder of University College Dublin was canonized and Dublin council began talks to bring the literary giant Joyce's remains home, we discuss how one great influenced the other.
Roots Roots WB Yeats married Georgie Hyde-Lees on this day in 1917 She was but one among his many muses.
Culture Culture The best Irish event in California is back for a third year Blindboy Boatclub, SOAK, Pillow Queens, Soule, and Just Mustard are among the acts.
History History Michael Collins, Oscar Wilde, and Eugene O’Neill all celebrate their birthdays today Three of Ireland’s greats celebrate their birthdays on October 16.
Other Writers Other Writers On this day: Seamus Heaney wins Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995 The immense sorrow we feel on Heaney's death continues and there are no new words to guide us after the death of one of Ireland’s giants.
Culture Culture The Ultimate Irish Reading List with IrishCentral’s Book Club Each month we will pick a new Irish book or a great book by an Irish author and celebrate the amazing ability of the Irish to tell a good story.
Community Community Roma Downey, Anjelica Huston, and Fionnula Flanagan announced as IrelandWeek patrons IrishCentral is partnering with the third annual IrelandWeek in Los Angeles, presenting 15-plus events over eight days.
History History Photos of US army tanks and shipwrecks off the coast of Ireland “Warships, U-Boats & Liners - A Guide to Shipwrecks Mapped in Irish Waters” released by Irish government.
Events Events Foremost historian on New York Irish honored with Eugene O’Neill Award Author Peter Quinn, an expert on New York’s Irish history, is honored by the Irish American Writers and Artists Association.
