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The Dictionary of Sydney
Kildea, Jeff

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Kildea, Jeff

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Jeff Kildea is an adjunct senior lecturer at the Global Irish Studies Centre, University of New South Wales

Aisling Society as Author

Celebrating St Patrick's Day in nineteenth-century Sydney as Author

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Aisling Society

Since the 1950s, the Aisling Society has fostered cultural relations between Australia and Ireland, and helped Sydney's Irish Australians hold onto their cultural heritage.

Celebrating St Patrick's Day in nineteenth-century Sydney

St Patrick's Day has been celebrated in Sydney since the early days of settlement, with observance ranging from horse races and sports, to banquets, boat races and church services. During the 19th century, different groups within Sydney's vibrant Irish community took charge of the day at different times, ensuring it remained part of Sydney's social calendar as the city changed and grew.