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‘High Ground’ by John McGahern

High Ground by John McGahern, 1982 Continue reading →

April 7, 2026February 15, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, High Ground, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories Leave a comment

‘Gold Watch’ by John McGahern

Gold Watch by John McGahern, 1980 Continue reading →

April 6, 2026February 15, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gold Watch, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories Leave a comment

‘Korea’ by John McGahern

Korea by John McGahern, 1969 Continue reading →

June 16, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, Korea, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Cruelty’ by Kevin Barry

A Cruelty by Kevin Barry, 2012 Continue reading →

June 3, 2024August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, A Cruelty, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Choc-Ice Woman’ by Mary Costello

The Choc-Ice Woman by Mary Costello, 2023 Continue reading →

May 27, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Costello, short stories, The Choc-Ice Woman Leave a comment

‘A Wet Day’ by Mary Lavin

A Wet Day by Mary Lavin, 1944 Continue reading →

April 4, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Wet Day, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Slip-Up’ by John McGahern

The Slip-Up by John McGahern, 1977 Continue reading →

March 24, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, The Slip-Up Leave a comment

‘Hearts Of Oak And Bellies Of Brass’ by John McGahern

Hearts Of Oak And Bellies Of Brass by John McGahern, 1970 Continue reading →

March 23, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hearts Of Oak And Bellies Of Brass, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories Leave a comment

‘So Late In The Day’ by Claire Keegan

So Late In The Day by Claire Keegan, 2022 Continue reading →

March 15, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Claire Keegan, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, So Late In The Day Leave a comment

‘Brigid’ by Mary Lavin

Brigid by Mary Lavin, 1944 Continue reading →

March 9, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, Brigid, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories Leave a comment

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