Pádraic Ó Conaire, Father of Irish Modernism
On the 28th of February, I celebrated the 141st birthday of an Irish literary legend on his birthday, over on
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The Key Resources for Understanding Flann O’Brien’s Theatre Works
What was the greatest contribution that Flann O’Brien (that is, Brian O’Nolan) made to literature? Was it is novels, short
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Two of the most different, but also most accomplished and important Irish playwrights were J,M. Synge (a co-founder of the
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My February 2023 special coverage of Irish literature on my Substack newsletter, the Traveller’s Literary Supplicant (TLS) continued with a
Read moreDiscovering L.T. Meade: a Forgotten Heroine of Irish Writing
February’s coverage of Irish literature on my Substack newsletter, the Traveller’s Literary Supplicant (TLS), continued from Joyce to consider L.T.
Read moreCelebrating James Joyce’s 141st Birthday on My Substack Newsletter
Yesterday, 2 February 2023, marked the 141st birthday of great Irish writer James Joyce. It also marked the 101st anniversary
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