Amidst the cynical, complaint ridden tone of Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock, Mary has the hope for change in … More
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Araby: A timeless Coming of Age Story
I thought I’d do an image search for my favorite James Joyce story, Araby. Amidst the old drawings and photographs … More
Artful Repetition in Yeats
What most interested me about Yeats was the repetition that artfully goes unnoticed in each of the poems. Its almost … More
Dublin: In Wards
Looking at the map of a city is a puzzling exercise because maps are about division so naturally the thoughts … More
The Invasion of the Other in Dracula
Reading Stoker’s Dracula made me think immensely about the theme of the other and to what extent the Count was … More
Dublin Slums in Conversation with the Chapelizod Neighborhood
I was struck by the beautiful architecture of the houses in the Chapelizod neighborhood of Dublin as they are today. … More
Newgrange: Natural Inside and Out
The Newgrange Neolithic Monument is incredible. I would not have guessed that it was built so long ago because of … More
