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The Capuchin Annual
Front cover of Capuchin Annual 1968 which features an article of tributes to MacGreevy on his death in 1967.MacGreevy was a frequent contributor from 1941 and joined the editorial staff in 1943. A full listing of his contributions to the Annual is attached to the 1968 Annual
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The Capuchin Annual -
Seán Dunne - close up
Seán Dunne - close up from the Irish Examiner.
© Irish Exanimer
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Seán Dunne - close up -
Royal Hibernian Academy Exhibition 1960
Informal photograph of Thomas MacGreevy with painter Jack B. Yeats and friends at the Royal Hibernian Academy Exhibition in 1960.MacGreevy and Yeats were close friends
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Jack B.Yeats by Thomas MacGreevy
39 pages of text with an appendix of photographs of Yeat's paintings. Jack B.Yeats was an intimate friend of the artist.
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Richard Aldington by Thomas MacGreevy
Thomas MacGreevy met the writer Richard Aldington at James Joyce's apartment in Paris in 1928.They became friends and travelled together in Europe between 1928-1931. MacGreevy's study of Aldington was published by Chatto and Windus in 1931.
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Richard Aldington by Thomas MacGreevy -
Collected Poems of Thomas MacGreevy
An annotated edition of the Collected Poems of Thomas MacGreevy edited by Susan Schreibman and published by Anna Livia Press in Ireland and The Catholic University of America Press in America
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Thomas MacGreevy as Harlequin
Thomas MacGreevy is the model for Harlequin in this painting by Margaret Clarke done about 1923 or 1924
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Thomas MacGreevy as Harlequin -
Thomas MacGreevy, European
MacGreevy poses for a photograph during his European sojourn
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Presentation of Ufficiale al Merito Della Republica Italiana to Thomas MacGreevy
Presentation to MacGreevy by the Italian government 1955
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Presentation of Ufficiale al Merito Della Republica Italiana to Thomas MacGreevy -
Collected Poems 1971
Collected Poems(ed.byThomas Dillon Redshaw) was published by New writer's Press in 1971. It includes a foreword by Samuel Beckett,some notes and an afterword -a short biographical profile.
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Plaque outside MacGreevy's home,Tarbert
Photograph of plaque outside the house where MacGreevy grew up in Tarbert.It was unveiled in May 1987 and erected by Cork/Kerry Tourism and Bord Fáilte.
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Plaque outside MacGreevy's home,Tarbert -
Sitting room, MacGreevy family home,Tarbert
Photograph of the sitting room of the MacGreevy family home.A portrait of MacGreevy hangs over the mantlepiece
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Sitting room, MacGreevy family home,Tarbert -
Beckett praises Kerry poet
The Kerryman newspaper published an article featuring a letter received from Samuel Beckett by a local correspondent regarding the poetry of MacGreevy.The article was written in the context of the opening of the Thomas MacGreevy Library in Tarbert Comprehensive School in 1988. The letter From Beckett is dated 1987,two years before his death. The original letter is part of the memorabilia attached to the MacGreevy Library.
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Thomas MacGreevy Library,Tarbert Comprehensive
A photograph taken inside The Thomas MacGreevy Library in Tarbert Comprehensive School. The Library was opened in 1988. One of the items on display is a letter from MacGreevy's life long friend Samuel Beckett, in reply to a local correspondend ,in praise of the poetry of MacGreevy. Like many others he laments the literary neglect of MacGreevy.
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Thomas MacGreevy Library,Tarbert Comprehensive -
Tarbert Comprehensive school
View of exterior of Tarbert Comprehensive School whose library was dedicated To Thomas MacGreevy in 1988 and includes memorabilia and rare books relating to MacGreevy.
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Tarbert Comprehensive school -
Glen of the Downs- J.M. Synge
Picture postcard. One of the many areas in County Wicklow that Synge knew and loved.
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Glen of the Downs- J.M. Synge -
The long neglect of MacGreevy
Noted Kerry writer Dr Bryan MacMahon writes an article in the county newspaper,The Kerryman bemoaning the literary neglect neglect of Thomas MacGreevy. The article was written in the context of the opening of The Thomas MacGreevy Library at Tarbert Comprehensive School in 1988. MacMahon and MacGreevy were personal friends as well as felow writers.
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The long neglect of MacGreevy -
Cover of Heartland.
Cover of Heartland, Writing form Longford, edited by Paul Perry.
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Handwritten Bibliography of Patrick MacGill’s Publications
Handwritten bibliography of Patrick MacGill’s publications, listing years 1910 – 1926, with the corresponding title beside each year. Written on the right hand side of this document is ‘Corrected by Patrick MacGill, Feb 10th 1928’.
With permission from Donegal County Archives
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Cover of 'The Sheltered Nest' by Seán Dunne
Cover of 'The Sheltered Nest' by Seán Dunne (Gallery Press 1992)
© The Gallery Press
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Cover of All Because of a Toothbrush.
Cover of All Because of a Toothbrush.This is a collaborative novel created with the aid of every fifth class child in Co. Longford.
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Seán Dunne Festival - Simon Ashe 2003 National Award Winner
Seán Dunne Festival - Simon Ashe 2003 National Award Winner
© Waterford City Council - Arts Office
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Seán Dunne Festival - Simon Ashe 2003 National Award Winner -
Cover of 'The Cork Anthology' by Seán Dunne
Cover of 'The Cork Anthology' by Seán Dunne. © Seán Dunne by permission of Cork University Press Ltd, Crawford Business Park, Crosses Green, Cork, Ireland.
© Seán Dunne by permission of Cork University Press Ltd, Crawford Business Park
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Cover of 'Time and the Island' by Seán Dunne
Cover of 'Time and the Island' by Seán Dunne. A book of poetry published by Gallery Press 1996.
© The Gallery Press
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Photograph of Seán Dune in the Cork Examiner
Photograph of Seán Dune in the Cork Examiner. Taken in the week that 'In My Father's House' was published.
© Irish Exanimer
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Aerial view of Tarbert House And woods
Tarbert Houseis the home of the Leslie family since the early 18th century and close to MacGreevy's family home.Both the Leslie estate and the back garden of the MacGreevy house end at the Shannon estuary.
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Aerial view of Tarbert House And woods -
Religio Poetae agus Aisti eile - Front cover
Front cover with photographic image in black and white for the book Religio Poetae agus Aisti eile by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc. These essays in the Irish language had been published originaly in various periodicals between the years 1961-1977. There is a full listing of all essays by this author at the back of this book.
Carlow County Library with permission of Rita E. Kelly
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Aisling Mhic Artáin - Front cover
Front cover of Aisling Mhic Artáin by Eoghan Ó Tuairisc a play published in 1978. At the time of writing the author lived at the Lock House at Maganey, a few miles from Carlow town.
Carlow County Library with permission of Rita E. Kelly
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Dathad a h-aon - Front Cover
Front cover of Dathad a h-aon a translation by Nioclás Tóibín of a work by Alan Downey entitled "Forty-one". Based on events in 1641.
Carlow County Library
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'Dunne's Diary' Logo
'Dunne's Diary' Logo used in Seán Dunne's column in the Cork Examiner.
© Irish Exanimer
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'Dunne's Diary' Logo -
St. Senan's Well
St.Senan founded several monasteries along the Shannon estuary in North Kerry.The Well referred to in the poem is located in Tarmons East on the outskirts of Tarbert.It was a well of pilgrimage. The poem highlights MacGreevy's identification with Tarbert and it is signicant that he has also used the pseudonym L.St Senan.
St. Senan's Well -
Saoghal Leanbhaí thar lear - Front cover
Front cover of Saoghal Leanbhaí thar lear a translation by Nioclás Tóibín of the original work in English entitled "Child life in other hands" by H. Avis Perdue. Black and white line drawings throughout.
Carlow County Library
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Saoghal Leanbhaí thar lear - Front cover