Harry Clarke's illustrations take Hans Christian Andersen's stories to a highly engaging level in his first book. Read more in Nuala's article in the August Annual 2026 of Ireland's Own.
Monday, August 17, 2026
"Remembering Josephine Hart" by Nuala Holloway
Published in the 'Westmeath Examiner' on 2/6/26 Nuala's article on Mullingar born writer, poetry promoter and BBC presenter Josephine Hart was featured, marking 15 years since she passed away. R.I.P. beautiful talented Lady Saatchi.
"The Eyewitness Account of the 1916 Rising by Joseph Holloway" Compiled by Nuala Holloway
My compilation of the eyewitness account of the 1916 Rising by Joseph Holloway, architect of the original Abbey Theatre and diarist was printed in "Ireland's Own". My research brought me to the National Library in Dublin and in touch with his highly protected hand written diaries in the Joseph Holloway collection, where I had the complex task of finding these specific entries and deciphering his hand writing.
"The Strange Story of Sarah Kelly" by Nuala Holloway
The Easter Special 2026 of Ireland's Own covered Nuala Holloway's article looking into the strange story of Sarah Kelly and her mysterious murder in the Irish Midlands long ago.
Monday, August 10, 2026
"The Story of Jack Tyrell" by Nuala Holloway
Nuala Holloway Covers the life and career of Arklow born shipbuilder Jack Tyrrell, most famous for building the Asgard II, the national sail training vessel.
Printed in "Ireland's Own" for the 20 June 2025 edition.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
"The Story of the Abbey Theatre" by Nuala Holloway
"Ireland's Own" in December 2024 featured two articles by Nuala Holloway.
The first was the cover story marking the 120th anniversary of The Abbey Theatre which gave a history of the internationally famous National Theatre of Ireland.
The second article was a biography of the woman who funded the
foundation of the Abbey Theatre, Miss Annie Horniman.
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
"The Lemon's Lady - Nuala Holloway (TV Advert)"
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Coverage by Geraldine Grennan in The Westmeath Independent of my recently discovered TV commercial playing the Lemon's Lady for The Lemons Sweets Company which is the subject of a recently published book titled "The Sweetness of Lemons" by Cormac Moore & Alan Tate. The book includes reference to this beautiful commercial from the late 1970s which you can watch below by clicking the YouTube link.
Friday, June 5, 2026
"My Memories of Mary O'Rourke" by Nuala Holloway
To mark the one year anniversary of the passing of the former Irish government minister and my close friend Mary O'Rourke (1937-2024) my memories and tribute to her was published in the national newspaper 'The Sunday Independent' and the regional publication 'The Westmeath Independent' in October 2025. You can read the article by clicking the following links to each respective newspaper:
Sunday, November 23, 2025
"TG4 coverage on the passing of Mary O'Rourke" with Nuala Holloway
My dear friend, former politician, Mary O'Rourke passed away on 3 October 2024. It was very a sad moment for me as we spent so much time together right up until the end. I was happy to partake in the tributes to her on TG4's Nuacht, filmed during her removal. Ar dheis Dé ar a hanam dÃlis.
Monday, September 8, 2025
"Remembering Sara Allgood" by Nuala Holloway
Sara Allgood, one of Ireland's first major film stars and one of the Abbey Theatre's first top performers passed away this month 75 years ago. Nuala Holloway's article commemorating her is in the September 2025 Annual of Ireland's Own out now for all to read!
Friday, July 25, 2025
"Nationwide" on Joseph Holloway (with Nuala Holloway)
Irish cultural news programme "Nationwide" (RTÉ One) covers the story behind Joseph Holloway, original architect of the Abbey Theatre and theatre critic, including an interview with Nuala Holloway (artist and teacher) and her successful efforts to have a commemorative plaque erected in his name at his home on Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Click the link to watch on YouTube.
"Asgard" (2nd Edition) by Nuala Holloway
"Asgard" (2nd Edition) by Nuala Holloway - Oil on Canvas
Early morning 26 July 1914. "Asgard" makes her way to Howth carrying 900 rounds of ammunition to help with the 1916 Rising. On board, two brave women, Molly Childers (boat owner) and her friend Mary Spring Rice.
Early morning 26 July 1914. "Asgard" makes her way to Howth carrying 900 rounds of ammunition to help with the 1916 Rising. On board, two brave women, Molly Childers (boat owner) and her friend Mary Spring Rice.
Thursday, June 5, 2025
"Recreating the myth with a bit of dry ice": Nuala Holloway at Milwaukee Irish Fest 1994
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
In August 1994 Nuala Holloway described the great honour of playing the lead part of Eithne Inguba in the adaptation of W.B. Yeats' "Death of Cuchulainn" at the annual Irish Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The performance made international news including Ireland's Sunday Independent in an article seen here by Madeline Keane
Saturday, May 10, 2025
"OPW must reopen shop at Clonmacnois" by Nuala Holloway
"OPW must reopen shop at Clonmacnois" by Nuala Holloway is a plea for Ireland's Office of Public Works to reopen The Shop At Clonmacnoise, to show respect to the visitors of this world famous Irish heritage site and to stop taking away jobs including the staff and manufacturers of products which include independent writers and craftspeople.
Printed in The Westmeath Independent (3/5/2025)
"Thomas F. Meagher and the Irish Flag" by Nuala Holloway
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"Thomas F. Meagher and The Irish Flag" by Nuala Holloway, the man who created the Irish tri-colour flag, as published in in the July 2023 edition of ‘Ireland’s Eye’.
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"Thomas F. Meagher and The Irish Flag" by Nuala Holloway, the man who created the Irish tri-colour flag, as published in in the 29 March 2025 edition of ‘The Westmeath Independent’.
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