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Arthur GRIFFITH with James Joyce and WB Yeats – Liberating Ireland

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

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 and John McCormack – Their Relationship and Their Music

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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Ulysses

This notice is for all the Joyceans in the branch who have read James Joyce and who may wish to understand more about Ulysses.  In October, Seamus Cannon, retired director in Blackrock EC is beginning a series of talks on … Continue reading

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