And so we reach the end of Rob Hansen’s retelling of Irish fandom until the mid 1960s, with the final part of Then. We’d like to thank Rob for allowing us to serialise this edited version of Then, which focuses specifically on Irish fandom, and have very much enjoyed recalling our heritage; both rocky and […]
Kim for Dublin 2019! Many of our US supporters can trace their roots to, or have relatives and family members who are of Irish descent. The connection is so prevalent that the Dublin 2019 Bid have contacted a genealogist who can help supporters do this. (You can read more about doing this here). Kim Burkhardt […]
Today it’s time for The Chat with the fantastically talented Susan E Connolly! What are you working on now? What excites or challenges you about this project? I am currently working with the BBC on a potential near-future SF TV show. It has everything! Gore! Emotion! Love! Challenges of prejudice! Intricate discussions of medical economics […]
by Lynn O’Reilly (and with thanks to all the people who’ve helped us to update this page!) You’ve spent a long day Dublin’s fair city, perhaps on a long journey around the city’s museums and tourist spots, or an equally long and tiring walk around the halls of a convention centre. You’re in need of […]
We’ve been gradually serialising Rob Hansen’s adaptation of fan history ‘Then’ for the last year. This time, we’re reaching the end of his account, but we’re also reaching a discussion that has become a central part of fandom and inclusion for years. How do we keep old and new fans happy? How do we welcome […]
We’ve skipped a couple of Irish Fiction Fridays recently because there’s been so much going on, but today we’re back with an article about Flann O’Brien. It was the 50th anniversary of his death on the 1st of April, and we wanted to share some writing about this iconic Irish author with you. An iconic […]
We do love Saoirse Ronan. She’s a rising Irish star and she’s already shown us how to pronounce Irish names, and tried to teach Stephen Colbert how to perfect his accent! Today however, she demonstrates the definitive, Irish (and therefore best), way to make a cup of tea. Of course, we’ll be greeting you with […]
From lakes and mountains, to beehive huts and castles, this beautiful video showcases the beauty and wonder of Ireland. Using the words of Irish people, it takes you on a journey across Ireland, through its history, and around the music and culture it is so famous for. We think the only problem might be having […]
Fantasy and the Easter Rising. Nicholas Whyte Ireland is perpetually reminded these days that it is exactly 100 years since the Easter Rising of 1916, when a small force of revolutionary militia, combining romantic nationalists and hardline socialists, seized control of various strong points of central Dublin and held them for five days before surrendering to British […]
We have a fantastic surprise for you! Last year, author Jack Fennell contacted us and offered to support the Dublin 2019 Worldcon Bid with a brilliant gift. He’s allowed us to publish his bibliography of Irish Science Fiction, which describes hundreds Irish Science Fiction stories and books published from the 1850s to the present day. We’ve […]
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