Tag: Australia
Discover Irish links at Brisbane Portrait Prize
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.…art Australia Brisbane gallery Irish portrait QueenslandIrishAssociation Tour
September 2026 QIA Newsletter
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Book tells of the Macrossan family and Queensland’s Irish story
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.…Discover O’Donovan’s hidden library treasure
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.…QIA Christmas Party 2026 – save the date!
Q.I.A. Christmas Party 2026 SAVE THE DATE! The Queensland Irish Association’s Q.I.A. Christmas Party 2026 is coming up on: Saturday, 12 December 2026 12 noon Wests Rugby Club, Toowong Come along and celebrate Christmas with friends, family and fellow members of the Queensland Irish community.…#queenslandirish Australia Brisbane craic culture Irish diaspora News QIA Queensland Irish Association