We have been receiving referrals from the Cranstoun Project in Islington recently and the first two clients came with us to Donegal in May. Once again Pat Logue, the most generous publican known to man, woman or beast had given us the keys to his family home in Downings up on the Sheephaven Bay his… Read More
I don’t know if it is an indicator of economic success or at least an improvement on the horrors of Celtic Tiger fall-out (is it moulting?) but certainly there are signs that the holiday home sector in Ireland is doing better these days. At least one place we have used for ages has almost doubled… Read More
On Sunday, May 17th, 2015, detective skills – and an appetite – will be necessary at the Crown Moran Hotel in Cricklewood, North London for the Aisling Return to Ireland project’s latest fundraising event. Actors from the Green Curtain Theatre company will be presenting “From Flatfeet to Flatline”. Guests will enjoy a delicious two-course meal… Read More
A newly commissioned play based on a book by a Manchester-based Irish academic is about to embark on a month-long tour of community arts venues in Ireland and the UK. Entitled My English Tongue, My Irish Heart, this unique play is based on The Literature of Irish in Britain: Autobiography and Memoir, 1725-2001 (2009), a… Read More
The Aisling Project has received the incredibly generous donation of 2 pairs of tickets (Categories B and C) for the Rugby World Cup match between Ireland and France on 11th of October, courtesy of our great friend and supporter Pat Logue, guvnor of the Sheephaven Bay pub in Camden. Tickets for this match have been… Read More
We have had thoughts of returning to the North-East corner of Ireland for some years now, in fact our last trip in that direction was about 17 years ago when we travelled to Castlewhellan in Co Down to stay in some wonderful traditional style cottages in the Mourne Mountains. I have some friends from Co…. Read More
This has been a busy few weeks and only the second time I have physically posted anything on the website and it is a very rewarding and exciting experience. As I wrote in the welcome message to readers last month, for many years we have been blessed to have Jim McCool as our editor and… Read More
Thanks to Kainos, their team in Belfast and in particular the hard work of web developer Michael Kemp we have been able to give our website a substantial overhaul. Everyone at Aisling is very happy with it and we hope that you will be too and that you enjoy using the site and finding out… Read More
A great night was had by all at Aisling’s annual comedy get together. There were some old and new faces as usual and it sold out, also as usual. We have used some very diverse and wonderful venues down the years starting off in the Irish Centre in Camden Town and have since performed in… Read More
Wishing all friends of Aisling a very happy Christmas and New Year. Next year is our 20th and we wil be celebratring throughout the year So keep an eye on our Website www.aisling.org.uk Facebook etc. From, Alex McDonnell and everyone at Aisling
