Category Archives: culture

Arthur GRIFFITH with James Joyce and WB Yeats – Liberating Ireland

Posted on November 24, 2013 by coolamber71

One of our members, well known author Tony Jordan, recently published a new book that should be of interest to many of our members and should find its way into your Christmas stocking!  Here is a short introduction to the … Continue reading →

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SEOLADH LEABHAIR/BOOK LAUNCH

Posted on September 17, 2013 by coolamber71

CÉAD MÍLE FÁILTE RÓMHAIBH DÉARDAOIN DEIRE FÓMHAIR 3, 1-2 I.N., AN SEOMRA MACHNAIMH, QUINN BUSINESS SCHOOL, BELFIELD  DUBLIN 4. THURSDAY  OCTOBER 3, 1-2 P-M., in THE REFLECTION ROOM, QUINN BUSINESS SCHOOL, BELFIELD  DUBLIN 4. A HUNDRED THOUSAND WELCOMES TO THE LAUNCH OF THE BOOK: GAEILGE AN CHLÁIR: SÉAD-CHNUASACH FOCAL ÓN MBÉARLA, LE CRÍONA NÍ GHÁIRBHITH.  THE TITLE … Continue reading →

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James Joyce, John McCormack, Their Friendship And Their Music Part Two

Posted on May 14, 2013 by coolamber71

Joyce used his family and friends, friends and acquaintances of his parents as well as other denizens of Dublin as models for characters in his work.  Dr. Vincent O’Brien of 37 Parnell Square (now one of the houses of the … Continue reading →

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James Joyce’s Freemasonry – a public lecture in asscociation with Sweny’s

Posted on April 25, 2013 by coolamber71

On Friday 14 June, Des Gunning will deliver a public lecture in the Grand Lodge Room of Freemason’s hall, Molesworth Street, entitled “James Joyce’s Freemasonry”. From about 12.15pm, Philip Lawton, church organist at St Audoen’s, Cornmarket, the church that has the longest … Continue reading →

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Walk for Wednesday March 11th

Posted on March 10, 2013 by coolamber71

Next Wednesday’s walk at 11am will be on Clontarf sea walk, Bull Wall, Dollymount Strand, St. Annes Park. The walk is on flat pathways and firm sand throughout. Meeting place is at the car park on Clontarf Road between Dart … Continue reading →

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Musical Evening for St Patrick’s Day!

Posted on February 23, 2013 by coolamber71

Kathy Nugent is celebrating Stephen Sondheim’s 83rd birthday at The NCH on Wed March 13th during St Patrick’s Festival Week Tickets available directly from The NCH Booking Office.  What a nice way to move towards more hectic activities for St … Continue reading →

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February Miscellany – Author Tony Jordan talks about his works

Posted on February 13, 2013 by coolamber71

The February miscellany will be on Tuesday, February 26th at 11 a.m. in the Teachers Club.  We are delighted to have author Tony Jordan to speak about his remarkable career and some of the wonderful biographies that he has written.  His biographies … Continue reading →

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James Joyce and John McCormack – Their Relationship and Their Music

Posted on January 27, 2013 by coolamber71

First Miscellany of 2013 James Joyce (Feb 2 1882- January 13th 1941) and John McCormack (June 14th 1884-September 16th 1945) were two iconic Irishmen, born within two years of one another and destined for fame in literature and music respectively. … Continue reading →

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First Walk of 2013

Posted on January 10, 2013 by coolamber71

The “easy” walk this month, next Wednesday Jan 16th is the coastal walk along the train track from Greystones to Kilcoole and back. Round trip distance of 4/5 miles – should take between 2 and a half to 3 hours … Continue reading →

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Club Miscellany and Christmas Matters

Posted on December 7, 2012 by coolamber71

A chara, Our Club Miscellany on Tuesday next has a Christmas theme and we look forward to a good turn-out – shake off the post-budget blues and join with colleagues and friends in Club na Múinteoirí for a glass of … Continue reading →

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