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Ballymahon author Adrian Duncan creating waves on Irish literary scene Adrian Duncan releases third book Reporter: jessica.thompson@longfordleader.ie Ballymahon author Adrian Duncan who has recently released his third book and been nominated for an award Picture: Finn Richards, 2019 ');  '); Jessica Thompson speaks to Adrian Duncan about his writing and the thought process behind his work The artistic process of any creative is a fascinating topic of conversation when it comes to discussing a latest project or work of art or, in the case of Adrian Duncan, a latest book. A glimpse into the B...

Brian Friel, the Irish playwright who has had a string of successes on Broadway, starting with Tony-winning Dancing at Lughasa (later made into a film starring Meryl Streep), has presented his archived works to the National Library in Ireland. The collection includes manuscripts and early drafts of his 26 plays and correspondence with literary figures such as Seamus Heaney, John McGahern and Brian Moore. Friel said the decision to donate the documents had been a painful one. “But it had got to the stage where their needs were very specific. They wanted a good, dry home, they wanted some w...

Reimagining Ireland: 100th volume continues to map way forward for Irish studies Rich field of analysis of series that I edit casts light on shifting dimensions of Ireland’s culture about an hour ago Eamon Maher The series Reimagining Ireland began life in 2008, when the first call for proposals was sent out. The goal was to commission books that would look at all aspects of Ireland’s past and present, while also having an eye to the future.   Irish studies has blossom...

The barracks: John McGahern Garda station to reopen as museum The Cootehall barracks where he slept as a boy is now a vibrant community facility about 5 hours ago The former Cootehall garda station, with Tom Inglis peering through the window. Photograph: Brian Farrell Your Web Browser may be out of date. If you are using Internet Explorer 9, 10 or 11 our Audio player will not work properly.   The former cell at the barracks in Cootehall, Co Roscommon, is now a unisex toilet. The upstairs “married quarters”, where John McGahern; his father, Frank, who was a Garda sergeant; and his six s...

Web launch of John McGahern Barracks Exhibition Reporter: 1 Apr 2021 A new permanent exhibition in the John McGahern barracks, Cootehall celebrates the contribution of McGahern to Irish literature ');  '); John McGahern reminded us that everything interesting begins with one person and one place. What makes the barracks unique is that it was a home as well as a police station, in which gardai were family members, and in which a young boy developed a love of reading and went on to become one of Ireland’s finest writers. Through video, storyboards, photos and artefacts, a new permanent exh...