Irish Literary Society

Join us later this evening for a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the great feminist press, Arlen House. 7.30 onwards, a dozen + poets reflecting on the work of the press and reading their poems: irishlitsoc.org/event/arlen-ho…

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Looking forward to tonight’s talk at the Hammersmith ICC @MyICCLondon come along 7.30, fascinating subject and this one is free: irishlitsoc.org/event/foreign-…

The annual Noel O’Connell  Lecture, jointly organised by the Irish Texts Society and @IrishLitSoc, will be given by Phyllis Gaffney on the topic of: ‘Irish among the languages: late Victorian developments in education’ @MyICCLondon on Thurs, 22 May 2025 at 7.30 p.m.

@JCPattz @theirishpost @IrishRugby @IrelandFootball @IrelandEmbGB @NewIslandBooks @Gill_Books @stingingfly @KNEECAPCEOL @fontainesdublin @PenguinIEBooks @EPfestival excellent news, well done

Just made a few more tix available for tonight's celebration of Aogán Ó Rathaille down in Hammersmith. Declan Kiberd and Brian O'Connor will speak on the new book of translations, pipe music, a signing... come along 8pm: irishlitsoc.org/event/orathail…

We are heartbroken to hear of the death of Michael Longley, our dear friend of decades and one of the greatest poets Ireland has ever produced. He and SH were the closest of friends, sparring partners, brother poets. Our thoughts with Edna and his family. May he rest in peace.

While at tonight's ILS event @MyICCLondon we celebrate Aogán Ó Rathaille, the great poet of lament, we lament the passing Michael Longley, a great poet 'of griefs and wonders” in Heaney's description.

First up for us in 2025 Fri 24 Jan down @MyICCLondon Declan Kiberd reflects on the life and poetry of Aogán Ó Rathaille (c.1670–1729) and we launch a new parallel text translation of the poems by Brian O'Connor. Music, readings, debate.. irishlitsoc.org/event/orathail…

Arlen House ‒ Celebrating 50 Years forthcoming March 2025 Nuala O'Connor, Menagerie @NualaNiC "as wild as it gets: a kaleidoscopic collection of beautiful forms and patternings" ‒ Paula Meehan "Washing Windows V" ‒ the largest collection of Irish women's poetry ever compiled

A post work pre gig reviving jar in The Swan:

No plans for Monday night? Now you do - get yer skates on and get down to Hammersmith we have Neil Jordan, one of Ireland’s great filmmakers, in discussion on his memoir. Tonight, 7.30, tix on door / online: irishlitsoc.org/event/neil-jor…

Tonight our event with Martina Devlin on Charlotte Brontë and Ireland at the marvellous Art Workers’ Guild, just off Russell Sq, should be fascinating. Come along: irishlitsoc.org/event/charlo...

Getting ready to talk women in history #Charlotte #Brontes #AnneBonny ⁦@DublinBookFest⁩ ⁦@NLIreland⁩ with ⁦@EmilyH71⁩ and ⁦@NualaNiC⁩

Next up at the ILS we have @DevlinMartina on Charlotte Brontë, historical fiction, the Brontë family and Ireland and her new novel. Come along, the gorgeous Art Workers' Guild 11 Nov: irishlitsoc.org/event/charlott…

Also @CBeditions nice perfume-based object autobiog that might make a nice book

This is a lot of fun, just lacking @Expurgamento Camden Hoard . Table Top Museums @ArtWorkersGuild inc new covers for Kevin Barry and Claire Keegan books

Away we go:

Setting up for tonight’s season opener at the marvellous Bloomsbury Hotel , with Shivaun and Esther O’Casey, daughter and great-granddaughter of Sean to talk about Juno and the Paycock on its centenary. Come along tix on door or still online open’s 7.30

@mrkocnnll Ah brill, comhghairdeas!

I am also thrilled to announce the appointment of myself as Rooney Writer Fellow at Trinity Long Room Hub