SUMMER TERM
Irish Literature: From Macken to Meehan– Remote Course Outline
Please join us for this wonderful summer literature programme on Zoom. We will journey through over a century of Irish writing, taking particular note of the development of Irish writing though this period of enormous change. With in-depth videos, high levle support readings, excerpts, newspaper pieces and an in-depth discussion each week with an expert turo, this will be a very rewarding, enjoyable and productive program. Ideal for those with a keen interest in literature, ireland and those contemplating a future in academic study. With several written assignments throughout and a final essay project (all optional!) which will receive expert feedback, this course represents a uniquely accessible opportunity to experience a university level module from the comfort of your home. Please do get in touch to ask any questions. Please email info@martinkeaveney.com.
Week 1
Introduction/William Trevor – ‘The Ballroom of Romance’
Week 2
Jennifer Johnston/The Captains and The Kings
Week 3
Walter Macken/Seek the Fair Land
Week 4
Seamus Heaney/ Death of a Naturalist
Week 5
Paula Meehan/ Painting Rain
Week 6
Ryan Dennis/ The Beasts They Turned Away
Week 7
Louise Nealon/ Snowflake
Week 8
Alvy Carragher/ The Men I Keep Under My Bed
Reading list
Trevor, William. The Ballroom of Romance. Paperview, 2005.
Johnston, Jennifer. The Captains and The Kings. Paperview, 2005.
Macken, Walter. Seek the Fair Land. Paperview, 2005.
Heaney, Seamus. Death of a Naturalist. Faber Poetry, 2006.
Meehan, Paula. Painting Rain. Wake Forest, 2009.
Dennis, Ryan. The Beasts They Turned Away. Epoque Press, 2021.
Nealon, Louise. Snowflake. Bonnier, 2021.
Carragher, Alvy. The Men I Keep Under My Bed. Salmon Poetry, 2021.
Please enquire for any assistance sourcing the books.
Designed by Dr Martin Keaveney Presented by Martin / Associate Lecturers.
Starts:
Monday 20th April 2026 8-10pm & for 8 weeks on Zoom.
No session ROI Bank Holidays May 4th, May 11th, ROI Bank Holiday June 1st, June 8th Concludes 29th June 2026
Registration: €389.99 Book here
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