Category: News
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AE90 Launch Announcement
On Sunday, October 13, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the United Arts Club in Dublin, the AE Society will officially launch “AE90” – a theme and focus across 2025 on the life, legacy, and rebirth of interest in George “AE” Russell who passed away ninety years ago in 1935. Expect a range of fascinating events and…
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First Meeting of AE Society Minnesota chapter
The first meeting of the new international Chapter of the AE Society was held on October 4 in St. Paul at the home of Rita Davern. Many topics were discussed from literature to mysticism to healing divisions in a wounded society. The “energy wave” that is AE was with the group. Pictured from left to…
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AE Society participates in Dublin Festival of History
We’re delighted to be participating in Dublin Festival of History with a talk by Michael McKernan on Dublin locations associated with AE Russell and Mary Poppins author, PL Travers. Join us at The United Arts Club, Dublin for this free event on Saturday 5th October at 11am. You can book via Eventbrite For more information,…
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New partnership for the AE Society with Holythorn Press
The AE Society is delighted to announce it is beginning an educational partnership with the publisher Holythorn Press (https://www.holythornpress.com/) Its founders Sally North and James North both have a long standing interest in AE. They are the recent authors of the groundbreaking A History of Irish Magic (2024). James North (pictured above) has given numerous…
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Shared Wisdom Weekend highlights
The Shared Wisdom Festival was a tremendous success, thanks to our fantastic guest speakers and attendees. A special thanks to the United Arts Club, Gael Linn and ICOS at Plunkett House for their kind hospitality. We were honoured to be joined by our esteemed guest, Daniel Mulhall, who provided an enlightening lecture on AE’s contribution…
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AE George Russell: Shared Wisdom in Dublin’s Inaugural Festival
Enthusiasts and experts from Ireland and America are set to take part in a two day gathering dedicated to AE George Russell’s memory in Dublin on July 13th and 14th. See the full programme here. Some of the events will take place in the United Arts Club in Upper Fitzwilliam Street, which the writer, artist…
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AE Festival 2024 hits new heights!
Sacred Mountain was the theme of this year’s Æ George Russell Festival, with events taking place in Lurgan, Armagh and the Ring of Gullion. There was a fantastic range of guest speakers and performers, as well as number of festival favourites, including the annual cross-community parade in Lurgan. The full festival programme can be…
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Æ’s influence celebrated in newly-published academic articles
Articles written by three of our Society members have recently appeared in the Minnesota-based quarterly publication, Celtic Junction Arts Review. ‘The Sage and Great Soul: Carl Jung and the Irish Writer Æ (George Russell)’ co-written by our International Vice Chair, Patrick O’Donnell and Mary McCormick, appeared in the Samhain edition, alongside ‘Ireland’s Forgotten Genius, George…
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Winner of RUA’s first ‘Æ George Russell Society Award’ announced
Carol Graham’s beautiful mixed-media piece, entitled ‘Prospero’s Dream has been selected as the winner of the first Æ George Russell Society Award by the Royal Ulster Academy at its annual exhibition in the Ulster Museum, Belfast. Carol is pictured above with Dan Dowling President of the RUA and Æ George Russell Society Secretary, Brigid McGibbon.…
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100 Founder Members welcomed to Æ George Russell Society
The Æ George Russell Society has attracted its first 100 members in just under a month. The members each received an exclusive founder membership card. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please email membership@aegeorgerussell.ie