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Dulra (Nature)

Spreading the Words

Learn about the word dulra or ‘nature’ and its etymology steeped in Irish history, poetry and mythic tale.

Podcast Gaeilge Language Nature

Jan Carson: It's Not About You

Writer Presents

Finding a balance between creative freedom and the responsibility of respect that authors and artists carry.

Podcast Health Mental Health Writing

Jan Carson: What Words Had Once Been

Writer Presents

The influence of a personal experience of dementia on creative work.

Podcast Families Health Mental Health

Jan Carson: Writing Dementia

Writer Presents

The complexities and ethics of writing from the perspective of people with dementia.

Podcast Health Writing Mental Health

Number Ninety

MoLI Christmas Ghost Story

Long rumoured to be haunted, Number Ninety has never found a long-term tenant.

Short Story Horror Gothic Victorian

Nuala O'Connor's Nora

Every Life is Many Days

The challenges of writing a historical figure as a fictional character.

Interview Families Biography Writing

Dúlra (The Elements, Nature)

Spreading the Words

Hear how the natural word is perceived by Irish writers in the past and present.

Podcast Nature Poetry Gaeilge

Immram (Voyage)

Spreading the Words

The theme of immram, or voyage, is central to a number of poems by Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill.

Podcast Travel Gaeilge Poetry

Clábar (Mud)

Spreading the Words

Irish clábar lies behind Hiberno-English clabber and clauber, but for how long have we been saying ‘clabber to the knees’?

Podcast Gaeilge Language History

Gé (Goose)

Spreading the Words

The sure signs of winter included the sound of a barnacle goose.

Podcast Animals Gaeilge Language

The Holy Office

James Joyce's poem performed by Sean Machingure.

Video Religion Satire

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Three Poems for Brigid

Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe's poem performed by Caitríona Ennis.

Video Poetry Music Renewal

At Bridget's Well

Three Poems for Brigid

Poem by Doireann Ní Ghríofa Performance by Osaro Azams Music by Syn To celebrate St ...

Video Poetry Music Women

Old Biddy Talk

Three Poems for Brigid

Paula Meehan's poem performed by Ruth McCabe.

Video Poetry Music Love

Sonya Kelly

Past/Present/Pride

Dr Paul D’Alton speaks to the a playwright and writer for film and television.

Interview LGBTI+ Families Writing

Mary Dorcey

Past/Present/Pride

Dr Paul D’Alton hears from the poet and fiction writer, about learning to read and her relationship with her mother

Interview LGBTI+ Families Reading

Dermot Bolger

Writer Presents

The poet, playwright and novelist looks at the life and enduring legacy of architect Herbert Simms.

Podcast Poetry Architecture Working Class

Claire-Louise Bennett

Writer Presents

The author of Pond and Checkout 19 on the influence of Tove Ditlevsen, Ann Quin and Annie Ernaux.

Podcast Writing Europe Working Class

Emma Donoghue

Past/Present/Pride

Dr Paul D’Alton speaks with the author of Room, Akin, and Stir Fry.

Interview LGBTI+ Parenting Health

Colm Toibín

Past/Present/Pride

Dr Paul D’Alton talks to the three-time Booker Prize nominee.

Interview LGBTI+ Health Writing