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Tag: Irish lit

‘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

‘Sierra Leone’ by John McGahern

Sierra Leone by John McGahern, 1978 Continue reading →

February 10, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, Cuban Missile Crisis, Dublin, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, Sierra Leone Leave a comment

‘Fjord Of Killary’ by Kevin Barry

Fjord Of Killary by Kevin Barry, 2010 Continue reading →

January 3, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Fjord Of Killary, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Kevin Barry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Joker’ by Maeve Brennan

The Joker by Maeve Brennan, 1952 Continue reading →

December 18, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York City, short stories, The Joker Leave a comment

‘The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle’ by Maeve Brennan

The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 15, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, satire, short stories, The Stone Hot-Water Bottle Leave a comment

‘The Anachronism’ by Maeve Brennan

The Anachronism by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 14, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Anachronism Leave a comment

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