The National Library of Ireland has described as a “major boost for Irish scholars” its acquisition of an extensive collection of 800 printed and other items by and about Samuel Beckett. see report in The Irish Times
A life-long friend of mine died suddenly early yesterday morning, collapsing on a street in Dublin near his place of work. Obviously it is a great shock, but his many friends have gathered round to talk about him, celebrate his life and his gift of making us laugh – among his many qualities. That, and [...]
I’ve come to realise that people I actually know, ie friends and acquaintances, read this blog and some have strong opinions, for and against. If you have a strong opinion about something written here, please say so in the comments. Even if you’ve vehemently the opposite opinion to what I express here, say so. If [...]
In the last post I wrote about Marion Kelly’s The Parlour Review and stated an interest: I’m to be on the same show tomorrow, December 12 at 1pm. It’s only available in Dublin, on FM 103.2 Anna Livia, but you may be able to listen to a streaming version live on the web by following [...]