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Today in the Library we have Kate Braithwaite who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Kate, please introduce yourself: I grew up in Edinburgh but now live with my family in Pennsylvania. I write book reviews and features for…
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One of the most deplorable uses of child labour in 19th century Ireland was for the sweeping of chimneys. A master sweep would obtain very young boys, some as young as seven, to train as apprentices. The boys were sent up the chimney flue to brush and scrape the soot loose. The dangers were numerous –…
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This evening in the Library we have Jane Risdon, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Jane, please introduce yourself: I have been writing for the last 5 years. Marrying a rock musician when still quite young, and to help…
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One of the most notorious characters of 18th century Dublin was George Robert Fitzgerald. Contemporaries described him as a ‘reckless duellist’, who loved to duel so much that he would provoke fights with total strangers and is reported to have fought in eleven duels by the time he reached the age of 24. He fought…
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Today in the Library we have Tom Williams, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into his life as an author. Tom used to write about boring things for money. If you wanted an analysis of complaints volumes in legal services or attitudes to diversity at the BBC, then he…
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This evening in the Library we have Nora Fountain, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. Hello, I’m a trad- and self-published author of contemporary and historical romances plus one crime story ‘Chain of Evil’, which also has a romantic thread. I read…
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Today in the Library I am delighted to host Irish historical fiction author Catherine Kullmann, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as an author. You are very welcome, Catherine and congratulations on the publication this week of your book, The Murmur of Masks. Hello and thank…
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The terrible crime at Richmond at last, On Catherine Webster now has been cast, Tried and found guilty she is sentenced to die. From the strong hand of justice she cannot fly. She has tried all excuses but of no avail, About this and murder she’s told many tales, She has tried to throw blame…
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Today in the Library I am delighted to have award winning Irish author Ruth Frances Long, who has dropped in to say hello and to share some insights into her life as a busy author. You are very welcome Ruth, would you like to tell us a little about yourself? I write dark young adult…
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