Just finished Levine,s Beauty and Atrocity a very worthwhile read. I,ll let you know about Don Akenson,s book Anthony about this time next year, Mise Eire never mind the muffins have you been at the fallin down water me boy?
Former IRA volunteer and ex-prisoner, spent 18 years in Long Kesh, 4 years on the blanket and no-wash/no work protests which led to the hunger strikes of the 80s. Completed PhD at Queens upon release from prison. Left the Republican Movement at the endorsement of the Good Friday Agreement, and went on to become a journalist. Co-founder of The Blanket, an online magazine that critically analyzed the Irish peace process. Lead researcher for the Belfast Project, an oral history of the Troubles.
And to you Brian. Hoping you continue to feature on this blog in 2011
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ReplyDeleteDid you hear about the swedish actor per oscarsson and his wife feared dead in a house fire,
He played holger palmgren in the
Stieg Larsson film- the girl who played with fire.
Aye Brian may the lead in your pencil always remain as sharp as it is. a happy new year to you and your clan.
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ReplyDeleteit was the first I knew of it. I saw the film. Thanks for passing that on
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ReplyDeleteDon Akenson. Have never read his stuff.
happy new year 1+all. ill calm down surely, wouldn't want to take heartfailure instead of the pope.
ReplyDeleteJust finished Levine,s Beauty and Atrocity a very worthwhile read. I,ll let you know about Don Akenson,s book Anthony about this time next year, Mise Eire never mind the muffins have you been at the fallin down water me boy?
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to everyone on the Quill for 2011.
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All the good names were taken it is easier to read the old mythology rather than the new mythology of the great party.
Best of luck to all.
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ReplyDeleteFire-water forever old hand
Don't stop the drink
drink the hard stuff-it will stop us-