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The Australian Irish Heritage Association of WA
THE FOURTH TUESDAY BOOK CLUB BLOOMSDAY - James Joyce Literary Competition presentations
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THE FOURTH TUESDAY BOOK CLUB
Meets fourth Tuesday of the month, with exception of December. At 7.30pm May 24 ‘Phosphorescence’ by Julia Baird, to be presented by Trish DooeyMeets fourth Tuesday of the month, with exception of December. At 7.30pm June 28 TBA to be presented by Cecilia BrayMay 24 ‘Phosphorescence’ by Julia Baird, to be presented by Trish Dooey June 28 Venue Irish Club Committee Room, 61 Townshend Road, Subiaco TBA to be presented by Cecilia Bray Venue Admission Free. All welcome. Light refreshments provided. Tea and coffee from the Bar $2 Contact Convener Mary Purcell, m.purcell@telstra.com Irish Club Committee Room, 61 Townshend Road, Subiaco Admission Free. All welcome. Light refreshments provided. Tea and coffee from the Bar $2 Contact Convener Mary Purcell, m.purcell@telstra.com To mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, the AIHA will hold a celebratory event on June 16th , officially known world-wide as Bloomsday, after Leopold Bloom in Ulysses. At the event, the shortlisted entries from our competition will be staged as readings, drama, music and visual presentations by solo or groups. The overall winner will be chosen by popular vote on the night and will receive a cash prize. We thank our adjudicators Frank Murphy and Frances Devlin-Glass Check our website https://irishheritage.com.au/news-blog/ for a selection of exclusive interviews conducted by committee member Gill Kenny and other articles of note. If you click on the interview with Aine Tyrrell you will arrive at our YouTube channel. Aine is really interesting - victim of domestic violence, successful singer, living in a bus and rearing 3 children. She has great perspectives on life and had a real Irish chat with Gill. Easter Monday Annual Catalpa Commemoration was professionally videod this year. The link will be on our website as soon as available. We thank Gill and Patricia Bratton for this new member feature. Members of AIHA receive 4 editions of the Journal each year. Latest edition for March 2022, Vol 31, No 1 is available. We now have a library of 30 years of Journal and are compiling an index of every article title, author and subject detail to be made available on our website from May this year. We anticipate almost 2,000 titles in the index. Contributors can email editor Julie Breathnach-Banwait on journal@irishheritage.com.au Non-members can purchase copies at $10
To mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ulysses, the AIHA will hold a celebratory event on June 16th, officially known world-wide as Bloomsday, after Leopold Bloom in Ulysses. At the event, the shortlisted entries from our competition will be staged as readings, drama, music and visual presentations by solo or groups. The overall winner will be chosen by popular vote on the night and will receive a cash prize. We thank our adjudicators Frank Murphy and Frances Devlin-Glass May 24 Thursday June 16 at 7.30pm June 28 Irish Club Theatre, 61 Townshend Road, Subiaco (to be confirmed) Venue AIHA members $20, Non-members $25, includes light refreshments Admission Best Edwardian dressed male or female. Plus special Irish raffle Contact Date Thursday June 16 at 7.30pm https://www.trybooking.com/BZAVU Venue Irish Club Theatre, 61 Townshend Road, Subiaco (to be confirmed) Admission Prizes AIHA members $20, Non-members $25, includes light refreshments Best Edwardian dressed male or female. Plus special Irish raffle AIHA Website Bookings https://www.trybooking.com/BZAVU Check our website https://irishheritage.com.au/news-blog/ for a selection of exclusive interviews conducted by committee member Gill Kenny and other articles of note. If you click on the interview with Aine Tyrrell you will arrive at our YouTube channel. Aine is really interesting - victim of domestic violence, successful singer, living in a bus and rearing 3 children. She has great perspectives on life and had a real Irish chat with Gill. Easter Monday Annual Catalpa Commemoration was professionally videod this year. The link will be on our website as soon as available. The JOURNAL We thank Gill and Patricia Bratton for this new member feature. Members of AIHA receive 4 editions of the Journal each year. Latest edition for March 2022, Vol 31, No 1 is available. We now have a library of 30 years of Journal and are compiling an index of every article title, author and subject detail to be made available on our website from May this year. We anticipate almost 2,000 titles in the index. Contributors can email editor Julie Breathnach-Banwait on journal@irishheritage.We thank Gill and Patricia Bratton for this new member feature. com.au Non-members can purchase copies at $10 Coming Up Annual Mary Durack lecture to be delivered by Patsy Millet, daughter of Dame Mary Durack, AC DBE Annual Mary Durack lecture to be delivered by Patsy Millet, daughter of Dame Mary Durack, AC DBE Australian author Australian author and historian, (1913 - 1994). Date is subject to confirmation by Irish Club in July or Augustand historian, (1913 - 1994). Date is subject to confirmation by Irish Club in July or August. MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Due 1 January, 2022
Family membership $65 Concession (Centrelink and unwaged students with ID) $55 Distant (200 kms from Perth) $45 Membership fee includes tax deductible donation of $20 Members enjoy discounted rates to dinners and functions, exclusive events, quarterly Journal, voting rights, and opportunities to participate in activities which promote an awareness of Australia’s Irish Heritage 90-page Journal publication is issued free to members quarterly and available for purchase at $10. AIHA Committee
President – Heather Deighan Treasurer/ Membership – Patricia Bratton Secretary – Tony Bray Committee – Peter Conole, Gayle Lannon, Diana MacTiernan, Julie Breathnach-Banwait, Gill Kenny Supported by a tier of volunteers. Please talk to us if you are interested in being involved in some way! 68 | THE IRISH SCENEPlanning and Review session - we welcome input and ideas on the activities and direction of our Association
