Irish Literature: From Macken to Meehan

Irish Literature: From Macken to Meehan–  Remote  Course Outline  Please join us for this wonderful spring literature programme on Zoom. We will journey through over a century of Irish writing, taking particular note of the development of Irish writing though this period of enormous change. With in-depth videos, high levle support readings, excerpts, newspaper pieces and an in-depth discussion each week with an expert turo, this will be a very rewarding, enjoyable and productive program. Ideal for those with a keen interest in literature, ireland and those contemplating a future in academic study. With several written assignments throughout and a final essay project (all optional!) which will receive expert feedback, this course represents a uniquely accessible opportunity to experience a university level module from the comfort of your home. Please do get in touch to ask any questions. Please email [email protected]. Week 1 Introduction/William Trevor – ‘The Ballroom of Romance’ Week 2 Jennifer Johnston/The Captains and The Kings Week 3 Walter Macken/Seek the Fair Land Week 4 Seamus Heaney/ Death of a Naturalist Week 5 Paula Meehan/ Painting Rain Week 6 Ryan Dennis/ The Beasts They Turned Away Week 7 Louise Nealon/ Snowflake Week 8 Alvy Carragher/ The Men I Keep Under My Bed Reading list Trevor, William.  The Ballroom of Romance.  Paperview, 2005. Johnston, Jennifer. The Captains and The Kings.  Paperview, 2005. Macken, Walter. Seek the Fair Land.  Paperview, 2005. Heaney, Seamus.  Death of a Naturalist.  Faber Poetry, 2006. Meehan, Paula. Painting Rain. Wake Forest, 2009. Dennis,  Ryan. The Beasts They Turned Away. Epoque Press, 2021. Nealon, Louise.  Snowflake. Bonnier, 2021. Carragher, Alvy.  The Men I Keep Under My Bed. Salmon Poetry, 2021. Please enquire for any assistance sourcing the books. Designed by Dr Martin Keaveney Presented by Martin / Associate Lecturers. Starts: Monday 13th January 2025 8-10pm & for 8 weeks on Zoom. No session Monday 3rd February. Course concludes 10th March. Registration: €389.99 Book here