So delighted that our bookclub chose Evie Woods #TheLostBookshop for this month. I was going to read it anyhow but now it'll be accompanied by a hearty banter, bags of Tayto and dwinkiees at the pub where we meet.

When offered a job at the ‘Big House’, a God-fearing servant, in 1930s Ireland, must choose between a romance with her boss’s daughter or rejection by her church and people.

#questpit #histfic

Sparse info exists on Cork-born writer, Kathleen Daly aka Margaret Hassett. I've spent weeks tracing her (archives/civil&church records here & Scotland) w/ little success. Thankfully, University of Reading Special Collections found a letter to her publisher in archives. I'm excited to see her handwriting

Need some focused support for your writing project? This writing support programme (for ANY kind of writing) is happening throughout the month of May. Might be just what you need! See details below:

Still basking in #CILLIANMURPHY 's successes, I recalled this morning a #PeakyBlinders helmet my husband painted for a customer. Lovin' the Cork Boy! Filip Servit

Poetry Ireland's Poet in Residence is going on tour across Ireland (anywhere but Dublin)!

If you're a group of writers that would like Anne Tannam to run a workshop for you, fill in the application form below and away we go!

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Writers! Creative or academic? In or near Limerick/Clare? Are you working on a project right now? Need some writing support? Consider applying to participate in our CASHEW programme. Expert-led face-to-face and online writing support throughout May 2024.
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I'd love to watch RTÉ tv adaptation of Kate O'Brien's #TheAnteRoom aired as a 4 part series in 1981. Does anyone know if it exists somewhere/was digitised and available in an archive? I've checked RTÉ Archives but can't find episodes. Doing research. Thx

Happy #WorldBookDay from JASoc to all our members, friends & fellow Austen societies! Which novel will you be reading today to celebrate?

#JaneAusten

My collection of #KateOBrien books continues. Delighted w/ 1st edition (1931) 'Without my Cloak' from Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery which belonged to Eileen Glynn seen here w/ family at Kilrush House. Now I'm reading about Eileen's family thanks to Dr Paul O'Brien 's bk 'The Glynns of Kilrush'.

#Limerick author Kate O'Brien features in my next novel (just at research stage now). How blessed am I that Santa gifted me a hand-written letter by Kate, sent to friends in 1967 from her home in Faversham (where she is now buried)? It's the most special gift ever.

Need to use Dublin Bus very early in the morning and haven't travelled in the capital in years? Does driver accept Cash or Debit/Credit Card or do I have to buy tickets online? Thanks!

Very late to the party but finally got around to Cotillion by #GeorgetteHeyer . And, dash it! I love Freddy.

Last night I got a text asking me to carry the coffin. The rest of pallbearers & cemetary (other county) were named.
Checked obituaries & funeral was legit so I sent condolances & said 'wrong number'.
But the writer in me, wondered 'what if I'd shown up & stepped into the role?'

Guys, anyone know when the Great British Bake Off is repeated? I'm gonna miss the final on Tuesday evening on Channel 4. Thx #GBBO

This is a kind of freedom, I'd love to know...

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Thrilled this arrived today. Lovely phrase from Jamie O'Connell re early stages in writing project: 'I find myself clumsy in everyday life, as my mind... loses interest in the real world.' Ain't that the truth. #writinglife ❤️

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