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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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February Miscellany – Author Tony Jordan talks about his works

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

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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