El Arpa MediaFrom The World of Hans Zimmer: An Exclusive Interview with Snow Owl, El Amir and Gavin GreenawayImagine meeting the walking, talking embodiments of ancient, universal culture, with hands that have mastered the conductor’s baton and…Apr 12, 2019Apr 12, 2019
El Arpa MediaSpoken, Loved, Unwritten: The Strange Evolution of the Basque LanguageI remember the one and only subject where I learnt something about the Basque language at school. My secondary literature teacher was…Mar 19, 2019Mar 19, 2019
El Arpa MediaSanta Muerte: We Translated A Book & It Was AmazingIf you are familiar with AMC’s hit show Breaking Bad, you may remember two twins supplicating themselves on a street, on all fours but…Mar 1, 2019Mar 1, 2019
El Arpa MediaOuter & Inner worlds: The Irishman and Spaniard who invented the SubmarineImagine someone mopping the floor of a submarine while savouring a chupa-chups.Feb 24, 2019Feb 24, 2019
El Arpa MediaEamon de Valera & Comely Maidens Bellydancing At The CrossroadsThe title of this blog post will jump out at anyone who is Irish and of a certain generation.Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
El Arpa MediaAn Irishman Playing the Abolka: Irish & Basque MusicMany of the great tales concerning Ireland and Spain shudder with images of cold sailors on ships, both real and imagined, and with…Feb 17, 2019Feb 17, 2019
El Arpa MediaIrish Men Can’t Jump (Apart from Pat Burke)The half-cracked comedian Tommy Tiernan has a routine about Irish people popping up everywhere.Jan 31, 2019Jan 31, 2019
El Arpa MediaAristocrat, Tea Drinker, Jew Smuggler: The Life of Margaret Kearney TaylorAs often is the case with history, forgotten stories tend to be some of the best ones.Jan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
El Arpa MediaFitting In: How The Irish Became SpanishIn our previous article, we discussed how the Irish came to Spain. It was a eulogy for the death of Gaelic Ireland and an essay on the…Jan 18, 2019Jan 18, 2019
