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Normal Women: Contemporary Irish Women Writers (with writer Eva Kenny)

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:10:36 GMT

Writer Eva Kenny discusses contemporary Irish women writers and the themes that occupy them. Books in focus: Niamh Campbell’s This Happy, Naoise Dolan’s Exciting Times, Emma Dabiri’s Don’t Touch my Hair, Sinéad Gleeson’s Constellations, Emilie Pine’s Notes to Self and Sally Rooney’s Normal People.Eva is a writer based in Dublin. She holds a doctorate in comparative literature from Princeton University and is at work on a debut collection of stories and essays.

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Elemental Sounds - Earth

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:55:05 GMT

Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through a practice which is designed to make you feel grounded and centred, as we focus on the calming and grounding tones and sounds associated with the Earth. A lovely practice to start off the day.

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Music Therapy: Elemental Sounds - Water

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 08:31:24 GMT

Join Jessica Sinclair, Music Therapist, as she guides you through a gentle relaxation exercise focusing on the calming sounds of water and the ocean. Expect to feel as cool, calm and collected as the sea on a calm summers day following this relaxing practice.

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Journalist Dhruti Shah discusses her favourite Short Stories

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:59:35 GMT

BBC news journalist and author of Bear Markets and Beyond. Dhruti Shah discusses what short stories she keeps coming back to. She also discusses her new book that is a bestiary of business terms that aims to provide financial literacy for all in a fun and accessible way.Some authors/collections discussed include:Birthday Stories edited by Haruki MurakamiSum by David EaglemanUnder the Jaguar Sun by Italo CalvinoA Small Fiction by James Mark Miller

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Writer & actor Kealan Ryan on fiction dealing with the male psyche

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:49:50 GMT

Writer and actor Kealan Ryan discusses some of his favourite books of fiction that are sometimes considered classically "male" books as they in part deal with the male psyche. Books discusses: The old man and the sea by Ernest Hemmingway, One flew over the cuckoo's nest by Ken Kesey and High Fidelity by Nick Hornby.

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Author Sue Rainsford on representations of violence in literary fiction

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:40:26 GMT

Fiction & arts writer Sue Rainsford, discusses representations of violence in literature & shares some books that have really impressed her this past year. Various books discussed with a focus on Kea Wilson's We Eat Our Own, Susanna Moore's In The Cut, Fernanda Melchor's Hurricane Season and Our Bodies, Their Battlefield by Christina Lamb.Warning: This podcast includes discussion of violence of a sexual nature and war crimes in literature and non-fiction.

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Best sports books with journalist Paul Cuddihy

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:54:57 GMT

Paul Cuddihy is a writer and journalist, currently the editor of Celtic View, the official magazine for Celtic Football Club, and runs the Read All About It podcast on book recommendations. In this podcast, Paul shares his favourite sports books, both fiction and non-fiction. Books discussed: 1. The Thistle and the Grail by Robin Jenkins.2. Shoeless Joe by WP Kinsella 3. The Road To Lisbon by Martin Greig & Charles McGarry.4. The Fight by Norman Mailer (non-fiction).@PaulTheHunted @ReadAllAbout20 @CelticView

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Young Adult verse novels with Ruth Ennis

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 14:01:33 GMT

Ruth Ennis is a co-founder and features editor for teen and YA literary journal Paper Lanterns. Ruth shares her favourite verse novels for Young Adults with us and discusses writing her own verse novel after being awarded funding from the Arts Council Literary Bursary. https://paperlanternslit.com/: A literary journal for all things to do with Teen and Young Adult Literature.Books discussed: Run Rebel by Manjeet Man, The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta and One by Sarah Crossan.

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Karah Preiss from Belletrist: Best books through Alternative Perspectives

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 15:57:59 GMT

Karah Preiss content producer & writer based in New York City. Along with actress Emma Roberts, she founded Belletrist, a social media-first community for book lovers and they're currently in a first-look deal for TV at Hulu. Karah shared her favourite books with us through the theme of "Alternative Perspectives".Books discussed: Little Cruelties by Liz NugentThe Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett & Luster by Raven leilani

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Best books on Modern Irish History with economic historian Ciarán Casey

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:57:20 GMT

Ciarán Casey is an Irish economic historian who is currently researching the history of the Department of Finance. Books discussed include: Cormac Ó Gráda- A Rocky Road, Mary Daly- Sixties Ireland, Roy Foster- Vivid Faces and Conor Cruise O'Brien- States of Ireland.

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Writer Adrian Duncan's favourite books on "World Building"

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 14:21:26 GMT

Writer, engineer and artist Adrian Duncan discusses his favourite books on World Building, in terms of architecture and engineering and also in terms of creating a world in historical fiction and memoir writing.Order the books Adrian discussed on our library catalogue here: https://librariesireland.iii.com/iii/encore/?lang=engBooks chosen: An Engineer Imagines – Peter Rice, Memoirs of Hadrian - Marguerite Yourcenar, Bungalow Bliss – Jack Fitzsimons, Mystery and Manners – Flannery O'Connor.Film on Peter Rice:Floating Structures https://www.ifihome.ie/film/floating-structures/

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The transgressive writing of Charles Bukowski by poet Steve Denehan

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:00:20 GMT

Poet Steve Denehan discusses the life and work of the transgressive writer Charles Bukowski.

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Best books by fantasy author Terry Pratchett

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:59:31 GMT

Avid reader and library-goer Hugh Torpey explains what draws him to the fantasy books by author Terry Pratchett.

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Irish National Opera podcast #2

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:14:51 GMT

This is the second of a two-part podcast produced by the Irish National Opera in partnership with dlr Libraries. The series will explore the different voice types you'll hear in an opera performance.Part 2 explores the higher voices including sopranos, mezzo sopranos and those rare male voices the countertenors. This episode features special guest interview with countertenor Xavier Sabato.Researched and presented by INO Artistic Partner and mezzo-soprano, Sharon Carty.Edited and mixed by Laoise O'Brien.Audio References:Mozart, Overture, Die Zauberflöte. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Handel, Pena tiranna, Amadigi di Gaula. Performed by Xavier Sabata. Il Pomo D’oro conducted by Riccardo Minasi. Aparté. https://www.apartemusic.com/produit/bad-guys-xavier-sabata/ Handel, Sorge nel petto, Rinaldo. Performed by Xavier Sabata. Il Pomo D’oro conducted by Riccardo Minasi. Aparté. https://www.apartemusic.com/produit/bad-guys-xavier-sabata/ Handel, Dover, giustizia, amor, Ariodante. Performed by Hilary Summers. Opera Theatre Company / Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Markellos Chryssicos. 2016. Bach, Ave Maria. Performed by Alessandro Moreschi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLjvfqnD0ws Vivaldi, Ho il cor già lacero, Griselda. Performed by Katie Bray. Irish National Opera / Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Rossini, Non più mesta, La Cenerentola. Performed by Tara Erraught. Irish National Opera conducted by Fergus Sheil. 2019. Highest note ever sung, Adam Lopez. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=172&v=Kdp4NHWr7G8&feature=emb_logo Wagner, Liebestod, Tristan und Isolde. Performed by Miriam Murphy. Wide Open Opera conducted by Fergus Sheil. 2012. Puccini, Un bel dì vedremo, Madama Butterfly. Performed by Celine Byrne. Irish National Opera / RTÉ Concert Orchestra conducted by Timothy Redmond. 2019. Mozart, Der Hölle Rache, Die Zauberflöte. Performed by Kim Sheehan. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Mozart, Dove sono, Le Nozze di Figaro. Performed by Máire Flavin. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2018. Gluck, Che fiero momento, Orfeo ed Euridice. Performed by Sarah Power. Irish National Opera / Irish Baroque Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019.

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Irish National Opera podcast #1

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 14:32:57 GMT

This is the first of a two-part podcast produced by the Irish National Opera in partnership with dlr Libraries. The series will explore the different voice types you'll hear in an opera performance.Part 1 explores the male voices from bass to tenor with special guest interview with vocal coach and répétiteur Brenda Hurley.Researched and presented by INO Artistic Partner and mezzo-soprano, Sharon Carty.Edited and mixed by Laoise O'Brien.Audio References: Mozart, In diesen heil’gen Hallen, The Magic Flute. Performed by Lukas Jacobski. Irish National Opera / Irish Chamber Orchestra conducted by Peter Whelan. 2019. Rossini, Largo al factotum, The Barber of Seville. Performed by Gavan Ring. Wide Open Opera conducted by Fergus Sheil. 2016. Lehár, Dein ist mein ganzes Herz, Land des Lächelns. Performed by Gavan Ring. RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra conducted by David Brophy. 2019. Verdi, La donna è mobile, Rigoletto. Performed by Luciano Pavarotti and Antonio Tonini. 1964. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4Iv9WdI4LE Luciano Pavarotti masterclass, Barbican London, 1987. https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b755b0342 Perotin le Grand, Viderunt Omne. Performed by the Early Music Consort of London, David Munrow. 2002. Monteverdi, Vi ricorda, o boschi ombrosi, L’Orfeo. Performed by John Elwes. Conducted by Yoshio Watanabe. 1990. Britten, Canticle II, Op. 51 Abraham and Isaac. Performed by John Elwes and Benjamin Britten. ℗ 2013 Naxos Classical Archives https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tMcopHJ9Bk

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Top scriptwriting tips from a prolific Drama Reader.

Wed, 13 May 2020 13:59:08 GMT

UKTV Drama-reader, and dlr Library member, Craig Reynolds shares what he has learnt from reading hundreds of scripts for his job working in tv commissioning. We chat best practice for writing with TV in mind and how to go about getting an agent and your script commissioned. A must listen for all our writers and creative writing groups from dlr Libraries.

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Carnegie Cinema Club: What we've watched so far

Fri, 01 May 2020 13:23:53 GMT

dlr Staff Hayley and Aisling give a quick recap of all the films they watched with the Carnegie Cinema Club at Blackrock Library.

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Food for the Soul with Darina Allen

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:52:43 GMT

Food for the Soul with Darina Allen by dlr Staff

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Billy from dlr Libraries on Japanese Literature & the writer Yukio Mishima

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:46:22 GMT

dlr Libraries staff member Billy discusses the life, death and literary works of legendary Japanese author Yukio Mishima.

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Speculative Fiction recommendations with Deanna from dlr Libraries

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:55:26 GMT

dlr Libraries staff member Deanna discusses her recommended reads in the area of Speculative Fiction. Not sure what that is? Have a listen...

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Film review of Little Women with journalist Jennifer Gannon

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 16:33:27 GMT

Hayley Reynolds from dlr Libraries chats to freelance journalist Jenn Gannon about all aspects of the recent film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women by director Greta Gerwig. If you loved the film and cried like a baby or perhaps are just a huge fan of of the book, Greta Gerwig, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Plugh, or Master Timmy Chalamet, then this is the mutual appreciation space for you. Spoiler alert - this is for people who know the story of Little Women as there are multiple spoilers from the beginning.

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How to read more books in 2020 with Raven Books in Blackrock

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:32:43 GMT

Louisa from Raven Books in Blackrock shares how she plans and tracks her reading for the year. She gives advice on how to choose what to read next and how to read more widely across genre and authors.

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Best books to read aloud to kids with Vita from dlr libraries

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 07:00:16 GMT

Hayley Reynolds a dlr Library assistant talks to her colleague Vita Coleman about the best books to read aloud to kids at story time.

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