RTÉ’s Silver Anniversary

RTÉ’s Silver Anniversary

Nothing seems more appropriate, as we head into the new year, than looking back over the fifty years of programming provided by RTÉ and celebrating the past. WorldIrish.com has created a profile of what was originally called Telefis Éireann in honor of this anniversary and they have included several videos which [...]

Jan 3, 2012 3:30 PM 5 comments

Updated January 1: The Year in Review: Gabriel Byrne in 2011

Updated January 1: The Year in Review: Gabriel Byrne in 2011

Updated January 1, 2012! I added a few pictures that I had forgotten about and also some credits, so if you have watched it already, you might want to give it another viewing. There is a bit more music this time around, too (more pictures and more music–always a good [...]

Dec 31, 2011 11:31 PM 14 comments

Happy New Year from Byrneholics!

Happy New Year from Byrneholics!

All the best to you in 2012! A set of New Year’s wallpapers is now available in the Flickr stream. Here is a sample. Enjoy! And, as usual, we have big plans for the Byrneholics website this coming year. Work on the Gallery continues, some new widgets will be available [...]

Dec 31, 2011 2:57 PM 7 comments

A Special Holiday Present – Updated Dec 28!

A Special Holiday Present – Updated Dec 28!

Updated December 28 This is the perfect holiday present! It is only available for another 2+ weeks, so please be sure to watch. The music is amazing, the readings are great, and the sense of camaraderie, fellowship, and just plain fun is fantastic! Other Voices NYC via the RTÉ Player. [...]

Dec 28, 2011 11:58 AM 3 comments

Happy Holidays from Byrneholics Online!

Happy Holidays from Byrneholics Online!

Here is the official 2011 Byrneholics Holiday Season wallpaper for spiffing up your desktop and getting yourself into the best holiday mood in the world! With all good wishes for a great holiday season and as much merry-making as you can stand. PS. The End of Days Mega Movie Page [...]

Dec 24, 2011 4:59 PM 2 comments

The Fallen Angel

The Fallen Angel

Milton got it right, even though he did not intend to do so. Paradise Lost is interesting, as a story and as a poem, while Satan is in the spotlight. As Harold Bloom noted, Milton saw in Satan all his own “best qualities.” God’s fallen angel is an “heroic vitalist” [...]

Dec 22, 2011 5:06 PM 7 comments