Tag Archives: Yeats

Public Art Walking Tours, St. Stephen’s Green (Two Cities One Book)

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Lia Mills

Today we braved showery skies and went on the Public Art Walking Tour of St. Stephen’s Green listed in the Two Cities One Book programme.  An intrepid, engaging and well-informed guide called Orla led us around various statues, introducing us to … Continue reading →

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2015 Irish PEN Award for Literature: Éilís Ní Dhubhne

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Lia Mills

On Friday 20th February, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne will be awarded the 2015 Irish Pen Award for Literature. Her first short story was published in the New Irish Writing page of the Irish Press in 1974. Since then she has published … Continue reading →

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Martina Devlin interviews Jennifer Johnston

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Lia Mills

These two popular local authors – We can claim JJ as a local author now that she’s moved to Dun Laoghaire ­– met for a public conversation one Friday night in the Heritage Centre (Dalkey), and then again at lunchtime … Continue reading →

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‘Modern Ireland has Nothing to Inspire Modern Writers’

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Lia Mills

The Irish Writers’ Centre hosted a panel discussion (2nd February) on how the current economic climate is affecting modern Irish writing. Chaired by poet Michael O’ Loughlin, the panel consisted of Nadine O’Regan, books and arts editor of theSunday Business Post; Sean … Continue reading →

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…and then there’s Yeats

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Lia Mills

A friend who is too shy – or maybe too busy – to leave a comment (re Colum McCann) sends an email reminding me that Yeats said it’s easier to break stones than to write. And so he did. Here … Continue reading →

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