A Review of Paul Auster’s 4321
It was by happenstance that I picked up a copy of Paul Auster’s latest novel 4321 (2017) a couple of weeks ago at a McGill University “take a book leave a book” site. As expected from Paul Auster, the...
View ArticleWhere, the mile end
Ou quand le vent boréal souffle une influence sur le poète. Du premier poème 'Steel skin' où on y regarde un hiver qui s'étend de Dublin jusqu'au bord du Mississipi et encore, au second poème 'Looped'...
View ArticleWhat is Bloomsday?
Bloomsday marks the day — June 16, 1904 — that Leopold Bloom walked through Dublin in James Joyce’s epic novel Ulysses. Our festival takes place this year from May 30 through June 16.
View Article“No Pen, No Ink…”
Disease epidemics have been the inspiration for many a writer and his work. Boccaccio wrote his Decameron at the time of the Black Death in 1348. A recent article in the Guardian newspaper asked...
View ArticleJoyicity December 2020
Joyicity, December 2020 In this issue: A word from the President, Kevin Wright Background on The Midnight Court, our upcoming Zoom performance on January 6th, from Elsa Bolam A brief history of...
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Joyicity, March 2021 In this issue: A word from the President, Kevin Wright In Memoriam: Judith Schurman (extracts from her eulogy) From Oileán Iathghlas Éireann to La Belle Province The Point St....
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Joyicity, May 2021 In this issue: A word from the President, Kevin Wright Origins of the St. Patrick’s Society Montreal-based Celtic Trio Bùmarang launches debut CD in May, 2021 Ciné Gael Montreal:...
View ArticleJoyicity: November 2022
Joyicity: November 2022 In this issue: – A word from the President, Kevin Wright – Origins and pursuits for the United Irish Societies of Montreal – ‘Ripples’ – a reflection by Irish poet Rachel McCrum...
View ArticleJoyicity: October 2023
Joyicity: October 2023 In this issue: – A word from our President, Kevin Wright – Reflecting on Our Journey: The Canadian Irish Migration Preservation Network – The Siamsa Singers: Celtic-focused choir...
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