Geoffrey Keating

Recovering civil servant still trying to keep up

[Geoffrey Keating @Keatingg]

Great Irish Diary from Frank McNally ‘This is a godforsaken place’: A despairing letter from a garda stationed in Tipperary in 1940 https://t.co/RGqT4aaYX6

[Just Joyce @johnstonglenn]

Bonhams will auction copy No 1 of the first German edition of Ulysses, signed by James Joyce, in London on November 19. The estimate is £7,000-£9,000.

[Just Joyce @johnstonglenn]

OTD 100 years ago

[Irish Texts Society @IrishTextsSoc]

This year’s Noel O’Connell Lecture, jointly organised by @IrishTextsSoc and @IrishLitSoc will be given by Phyllis Gaffney on ‘Irish among the languages: late Victorian developments in education’ in the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, London, Thurs, 22 May 2025 at 7.30 p.m.

[Frank McNally @FrankmcnallyIT]

Of course I have no personal political ambitions. But if the country called on me in its hour of need, who would I be to refuse?

[Geoffrey Keating @Keatingg]

Detour de Force – Frank McNally on William Bulfin’s unwitting side-trip into literary history – The Irish Times https://t.co/7MpslqAUhz

[John McGahern Barracks @john_mcgahern]

We are doing really well thanks to all donations to date. However we need to get some more contributions to clear the final €1500 of our loan that was used to renovate the Barracks. Go fund me campaign link below. Thank you. https://t.co/28nF0ClKkb

[Micheál Martin @MichealMartinTD]

Having visited Ukraine twice, I’ve seen the resilience and courage of its people.

Ireland stands with Ukraine.

When I met with President Zelenskyy yesterday I reiterated our full support for a just, durable and sustained peace.

[Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron]

Il y a un agresseur : la Russie.

Il y a un peuple agressé : l'Ukraine.

Nous avons tous eu raison d'aider l'Ukraine et de sanctionner la Russie il y a trois ans et de continuer à le faire.

Nous, c’est les Américains, les Européens, Canadiens, Japonais et plusieurs autres.

Merci à tous ceux qui ont aidé et continuent. Et respect à ceux qui, depuis le début, se battent. Parce qu'ils se battent pour leur dignité, leur indépendance, pour leurs enfants et pour la sécurité de l'Europe.

[Simon Harris TD @SimonHarrisTD]

Just spoke with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister @andrii_sybiha, who is currently in Washington DC with his President @ZelenskyyUa. I assured him of the support and solidarity of the people of Ireland. Slava Ukraini

[Alan Gilsenan @AlanGilsenan1]

Delighted to be screening The Irish Question in two of my favourite American cities this weekend.. ⁦@Solasnuacht⁩ in Washington DC & ⁦@ChicagoIrishFF⁩ in the Windy City ⁦@JohnWalsh09⁩ ⁦@yellowasylum⁩

[Irish Texts Society @IrishTextsSoc]

1/4 Great piece by @FrankmcnallyIT in the @IrishTimes during the week about the Irish lexicographer Patrick Dinneen and his Irish-English Dictionary, first published in 1927 by @IrishTexts Soc and reprinted many times since.
https://t.co/GmC856mhsD

[National Library of Ireland @NLIreland]

We recently acquired this broadside with #Yeats quote: "The World is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper." – #WBYeats.

Designed and printed by Andre Chaves at The Clinker Press.

[Dictionary of Irish Biography @DIB_RIA]

In 1930 Micheál MacLiammóir (b. #OTD 1899) & his lifelong partner Hilton Edwards founded Dublin Gate Theatre Studio, later the Gate Theatre. They were jointly created freemen of Dublin in 1973, the 1st theatrical practitioners to be so honoured. https://t.co/fpvsaPaOZ3 #DIBLives

[Lucy Collins @lcollins232]

A brilliant, thought-provoking exhibition and a great opportunity to sample the work of key contemporary poets and performers - @KCampanello @juliemoiaussi @funnomad #GrahamAllen #EmmaBennett and more…

[MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland @MoLI_Museum]

Join us on Friday, 6 September, for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm until 9pm, with free admission & special events. Presented with the support of the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. Tickets: https://t.co/rjIcZniN5K

[Dublin Decoded Tours @dubdecodedtours]

Thrilled to be working again with @DubTheatreFest

Our tour of "Dublin's older theatre history" takes you from medieval liturgical drama, via Stuart propaganda, & Restoration politics, to confronting anti-antisemitism in 18C Shakespeare productions!

https://t.co/UQdMbJiMw0

[MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland @MoLI_Museum]

Our half price family deal ends this Saturday! For the remainder of August two adults and up to four children can visit the museum for just €16. Don't miss out, book now at https://t.co/ApjqfgV6LB using the code FAMILY50

[Dublin Decoded Tours @dubdecodedtours]

Showing off Dominick St & Dublin’s best Rococo ceilings today.
Join our webinar w. Prof Christine Cassey, Kevin Blackwood & myself on this house & its amazing ceilings,
Event Live (only) 3-4PM, Wed 21 Aug. FREE but register in advance See #HeritageWeek website for sign-up.