Irish Literature - Plunkett to Rooney - Spaces & Places

MKCW:  Plunkett to Rooney – Spaces & Places (Irish Literature Online Course)

This new course is designed to bring readers through the spaces and places of a series of fine works of Irish literature. We begin with the  claustrophobic bar in James  Plunkett’s short story, and progress through a series of varied settings culminating in the modern novel Normal People. This is a wonderful course for those with an interest in fine Irish literature but also those considering  more formal study in the area. Presented by Dr Martin Keaveney / Associate.

Course Outline

Week 1

Course Introduction

Week 2

James Plunkett  – ‘A Touch of Genius’

Week 3

John McGahern – The Barracks

Week 4

Pat McCabe – The Butcher Boy

Week 5

Claire Keegan – Foster

Week 6

Sara Baume – Spill, Simmer, Falter, Wither

Week 7

Claire-Louise Bennett – Pond

Week 8

Sally Rooney – Normal People

Reading list

Plunkett, James. Collected Short Stories. London: Poolbeg Press, 1977.

McGahern, John. Amongst Women (1990).  Faber, 2008

McCabe, Pat, The Butcher Boy (1992)  Picador, 1992.

Keegan, Claire. Foster (2010). Faber, 2010.

Baume, Sara. Spill, Simmer, Falter, Wither. Dublin: Tramp Press, 2015.

Bennett, Claire-Louise. Pond. London: Penguin Random House, 2015.

Rooney, Sally. Normal People. London: Faber, 2018.

Excerpts from above will be supplied.

Support Readings will be supplied.

Course Dates:

• Monday 16th  September 8pm-10pm Irish time
• Monday 23rd  September 8pm-10pm Irish time
• Monday 30th September 8pm-10pm Irish time
• Monday 7th October 8pm-10pm Irish time
• Monday 14th October  8pm-10pm Irish time
• Monday 21st October  8pm-10pm Irish time
• Monday  4th November 8pm-10pm Irish time
• Monday 11th November 8pm-10pm Irish time

Venue – Weekly Online Live lecture on Zoom followed by interactive discussion.

• Option to submit writing weekly
• Superb preparation for further study
• Wonderful stimuli for the evening

Registration:

x8 weeks €389.99 Confirm here