Writing Belfast in the Age of Partition
St. Mary's University College · St. Mary's University College Belfast, Falls Road
Tuesday 4 August · 5pm
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Stephen O’Neill will talk to writer Michael Magee about the cultural impact of partition, reflecting on how Irish literature and art were transformed by the establishment of the border. Drawing upon examples from local writers such as Michael McLaverty, Máirín Allen, and Joseph Tomelty, the discussion will also touch upon the history of representing the Falls Road during the 1920-22 pogrom.
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Organised by Féile an Phobail Debates and Discussions Committee
AG SCRÍOBH FAOI BHÉAL FEIRSTE IN AOIS NA CRÍOCHDHEIGHILTE COLÁISTE OLLSCOILE NAOMH MUIRE, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL
Beidh Stephen O’Neill ag caint leis an scríbhneoir, Michael Magee, faoi thionchar cultúrtha na críochdheighilte. Déanfar machnamh ar an dóigh ar athraíodh litríocht agus ealaín na hÉireann nuair a bunaíodh an teorainn. Iniúchfaidh an plé stair na hionadaíochta ar Bhóthar na bhFál le linn na bpogram in 1920-22, agus é ag baint úsáide as samplaí ó scríbhneoirí áitiúla amhail Michael McLaverty, Máirín Allen, agus Joseph Tomelty.
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