Embassy of Ireland to Canada: Recent Episodes
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Tune into this episode of Irish Radio Canada with special guest Ambassador Eamonn McKee as he introduces the exciting Global Irish Famine Way project.
Tune in to this episode of Saturday Irish Radio with special guest Ambassador Eamonn Mckee as he joins in for a chat about some of the amazing 50 Irish Lives in Canada.
St Brigid’s Day, 1st February, has emerged in recent years as an important occasion to celebrate women’s achievements. It is a new annual national holiday in Ireland, the first to be called after a woman. In honor of this day, the Embassy of Ireland held a panel discussion featuring trailblazing women in Canada: Chancellor Claudette Commanda and Professor Bridget Brownlow.
In honor of St. Brigid's Day we are celebrating the story of Elisabeth Barnes, The Witch of Plum Hollow, profiled by Ambassador Eamonn Mckee and read by Pat Marshall. We hope you enjoy!
This year is the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark achievement by the United Nations, meeting in the wake of World War II. To mark this occasion and to discuss human rights, gender, and conflict, Ambassador McKee’s guest is Canada’s Ambassador for Women, Peace, and Security, Jacqueline O'Neill.
Hello and welcome to the Embassy of Ireland Canada podcast series. In this podcast, Ambassador McKee talks to Mark McGowan, Professor of history at the University of Toronto, about his book The Imperial Irish and World War I and what it means to be Irish in Canada.
In case you missed the Embassy's most recent book club, catch up on the fascinating discussion between Ambassador Eamonn McKee and David Wilson, along with an audience Q & A.
Taken from our online launch of 50 Irish Lives, listen to Ambassador Eamonn McKee discuss this ambitious project, with guest speakers and musical contributions. The video can also be found here: https://youtu.be/qzuvPeWdV5Q
Join Ambassador Eamonn McKee for a series of short podcasts on notable Irish figures from Canada's history.
This Irish Heritage Month, we're asking our listeners to think about what their Irish heritage means to them.
Join Ambassador Eamonn McKee for a series of short podcasts on notable Irish figures from Canada's history.
This Irish Heritage Month, we're asking our listeners to think about what their Irish heritage means to them.
Join Ambassador Eamonn McKee for a series of short podcasts on notable Irish figures from Canada's history.
This Irish Heritage Month, we're asking our listeners to think about what their Irish heritage means to them.
One year ago, the Celtic Studies Programme of St. Michael's College, University of Toronto, hosted a special lecture by Dr. Eamonn McKee, Ambassador of Ireland to Canada. Please enjoy this podcast created from the recording of that lecture during this year's Irish Heritage Month.
For this year's St. Brigid's Day, Ambassador Eamonn McKee is joined by Sally Armstrong, journalist and human rights activist, Commander Roberta O'Brien of the Irish Navy, Dr. Eleanor O'Gorman, Senior Associate at the University of Cambridge's Centre for Gender Studies, and Niamh Kelly, a Department of Foreign Affairs First Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN.
Ambassador McKee and Mary Durkan of the Toronto Bloomsday Festival discuss the women behind Ulysses, both fictional and real.
Join Ambassador Eamonn McKee as he chats to former Irish Senator, genealogist, governance consultant and children's rights advocate, Jillian van Turnhout about her work in politics, her genealogy journey, and how to search for your own roots. More information from Jillian can be found at genealogy.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/10-Useful-and-Free-Websites.pdf.
Ambassador Eamonn McKee and Second Secretary Sally Bourne discuss the Embassy's recent visit to Newfoundland and Labrador. We discuss the importance of visits, the links between Newfoundland and Labrador and Ireland, and our highlights of the trip.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic. This is the final chapter.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. This tale, written in approximately AD800 describes the quest of St. Brendan and his supposed voyage across the Atlantic.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. The voyagers are put at risk by ignoring Brendan's direction.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. Brendan and his brothers find divinely provided hospitality and an inspiring community of holy men.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. The voyagers find an astonishing tree, filled with divine birds, survivors from the great war between God and Lucifer.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. Brendan and his crew find an accommodating whale.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. Brendan and his brothers celebrate Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. Facing a long voyage, Brendan and his brothers are supplied until Easter.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. A brother pays the price for succumbing to the devil's temptation.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. After forty days, Brendan and his crew find an island where a house is ready to meet their needs but, warns Brendan, the devil's temptation awaits them.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. When joined by three brothers, Brendan issues a dire prediction.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. Near his birthplace, at the edge of a mountain looking far out to sea, Brendan builds a light boat.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. St Brendan and his brothers set off.
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. St Brendan tells his 14 select companions that he is resolved to search for the Promised Land of the Saints. What advice do they have for him?
Navigato Sancti Brendani Abbatis (The Voyage of Saint Brendan) is read aloud by Ambassador McKee. Father Barrind tells his tale of a certain island.
Join us for part two of our podcast on the voyage of St. Brendan, where Ambassador McKee explores the popularity of the story of this voyage when "The Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis" is published.
In our very first episode, Ambassador McKee delves into the voyage of St. Brendan, what we think is our first recorded Ireland to Canada journey.