Monthly Archives: November 2018

Interview with Celia de Fréine: On writing a biography – in Irish – of Louise Gavan Duffy

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Lia Mills

LM: Congratulations, Celia: your biography (in Irish) of Louise Gavan-Duffy – Ceannródaí – has been shortlisted for the very first Irish language category in the upcoming Irish Book Awards. For as long as I’ve known you, you have consistently championed … Continue reading →

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Martina Devlin: On Writing Truth and Dare

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Lia Mills

(Martina Devlin talks about her latest book, a collection of short stories: Truth And Dare: Short Stories about Women Who Shaped Ireland) * LM: Why did you decide to write fiction about these real historical figures, rather than historical/biographical accounts? Martina … Continue reading →

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Nuala O’Connor & Sarah Maria Griffin at the LexIcon (October 23rd)

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Lia Mills

This blog is disgracefully late, but I still want to record elements of a most enjoyable interview/conversation that took place in the Dun Laoghaire LexIcon a fortnight ago between Nuala O’Connor (Nuala Ní Chonchúir) and Sarah Maria Griffin (SMG), current … Continue reading →

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