Category Archives: Historical Fiction

Edith: A Novel (Interview with Martina Devlin)

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Lia Mills

1921. While Treaty negotiations are being conducted in London, Ireland is a restless, uncertain, dangerous place. Edith Somerville is in her family home, Drishane House in Castle Townshend. The Somervilles, an Ascendancy family, have been there for centuries but their … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Novels, On Writing, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Nessa O’Mahony on Historical Material & Irish Writing (An Interview)

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Lia Mills

LM: Can you describe your experience of working with historical material?   NOM: I first began exploring history through the lens of family history. I’d studied history at university – my degree was English and History – and absolutely loved … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

On historical fiction

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Lia Mills

Last Tuesday in the Central Library in the Ilac Centre, I took part in a very enjoyable Dublin Festival of History event – “Of guns and drums and wounds” – with Audrey Magee (The Undertaking). Tara Doyle talked to us about … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments