Welcome to the October 2026 QIA Newsletter.
In this edition, we feature photographs from our visit to O’Donovan Library at Queensland Parliament House, and we offer our Members the opportunity to become QIA’s Honorary Librarian (and Assistants).…
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Queensland Irish Association Members are invited to join in a free guided tour of the 2026 Brisbane Portrait Prize exhibition at the State Library of Queensland on Saturday, 7 November.
Led by QIA member John Cleary, the 30-minute tour will highlight three works with strong Irish connections among the portraits on display.…
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QIA Newsletter Sept 2026
Welcome to the September 2026 Queensland Irish Association Newsletter.
In this edition, we report from our very busy schedule of events over the past several months and tell you about exciting new gatherings we have coming up.…
#queenslandirish Australia Brisbane craic culture Ireland Irish diaspora members Newsletter QIA Queensland Queensland Irish Association
A book with a particularly interesting connection to Queensland Irish history has landed on our radar.
Jack the Hatter, by Louise Shellshear, tells the story of her great-grandfather John Murtagh Macrossan (1832–1891) – one of the prominent Irish-born Queenslanders of the 19th century and a man with a fascinating connection to the Irish nationalist movement.…
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Update 14/09/26 – This event is now fully booked!
There is a fascinating piece of Irish history tucked away inside Queensland Parliament – a remarkable library collection assembled and catalogued by an Irishman from County Cork.…
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