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David Hayden

Writer Presents

Fleeting memories of Dublin coalesce David Hayden's short story.

Short Story Memory Dublin Home

Nandi Jola

Writer Presents

In conversation with Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan

Discussion Northern Ireland History Theatre

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: 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

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

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

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

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

Gé (Goose)

Spreading the Words

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

Podcast Animals Gaeilge Language

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

Old Biddy Talk

Three Poems for Brigid

Paula Meehan's poem performed by Ruth McCabe.

Video Poetry Music Love

i mbolc

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

The Holy Office

James Joyce's poem performed by Sean Machingure.

Video Religion Satire

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

Adiba Jaigirdar

Past/Present/Pride

Dr Paul D’Alton speaks to Young Adult writer born in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Interview LGBTI+ Migration Colonialism

Colm Toibín

Past/Present/Pride

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

Interview LGBTI+ Health Writing

Sonya Kelly

Past/Present/Pride

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

Interview LGBTI+ Families Writing