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The Harp in the South : Reading Ireland in Australia
2011
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— Appears in: The Oxford History of the Irish Book, Volume V 2011; (p. 440-461)'The Australian branch of the modern Irish diaspora has several apparently distinctive features, when compared with the British, American and Canadian branches. As explained by the historian Oliver MacDonagh, these include, firstly, its large size in relation to the total population – over 30% in the eastern mainland states, and sustained at that level down to the First World War and beyond; secondly, its unusually uniform distribution around the country, geographically, socially and even occupationally, with relatively strong Irish presences in all states, and in all classes and occupations (except the higher financial professions), but notably the law, politics, journalism and teaching; and thirdly their unique position within the diaspora,as a founding people, arriving at the beginning of European settlement (mainly as convicts and soldiers), and thereby staking a claim, and an interest, in the shape and destiny of the nation as a whole.' (Author's introduction)
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Affectionate World of a Poetical Priest
1982
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review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 3 April 1982; (p. 28)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
A Rollicking, Literary Cleric
1982
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review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 15 May 1982; (p. 15)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
Untitled
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 April 1982; (p. 20)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
Preaching with Poetry as Well as From the Pulpit
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 20-21 March 1982; (p. 10)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography
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Laborers in the Vineyard
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 45 1982; (p. 13-14)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
Sermons from a Leading Bush Balladist
1982
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review
— Appears in: The Bulletin , 2 March vol. 102 no. 5303 1982; (p. 67)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
Untitled
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Literary Studies , October vol. 10 no. 4 1982; (p. 547-548)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
Preaching with Poetry as Well as From the Pulpit
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 20-21 March 1982; (p. 10)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
Untitled
1982
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 10 April 1982; (p. 20)
— Review of 'John O'Brien' and the Boree Log 1981 single work biography -
The Harp in the South : Reading Ireland in Australia
2011
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Oxford History of the Irish Book, Volume V 2011; (p. 440-461)'The Australian branch of the modern Irish diaspora has several apparently distinctive features, when compared with the British, American and Canadian branches. As explained by the historian Oliver MacDonagh, these include, firstly, its large size in relation to the total population – over 30% in the eastern mainland states, and sustained at that level down to the First World War and beyond; secondly, its unusually uniform distribution around the country, geographically, socially and even occupationally, with relatively strong Irish presences in all states, and in all classes and occupations (except the higher financial professions), but notably the law, politics, journalism and teaching; and thirdly their unique position within the diaspora,as a founding people, arriving at the beginning of European settlement (mainly as convicts and soldiers), and thereby staking a claim, and an interest, in the shape and destiny of the nation as a whole.' (Author's introduction)