Literature and History of Ireland

Finally, I am very happy to say, I have finished scanning in my Oscar Wilde publications and have added a list of contents underneath each one so it is easier to browse and see what is available to read. There are many interesting articles about a variety of subjects, including analysis of Wilde's poetry, his... Continue Reading →

I've added more of the WAW issues.  There is some interesting material in these issues.  Number 10 has two previously unpublished letters of people in Wilde's life.  One is an undated letter written by Constance Wilde and the other is a letter written by Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas in May 1930.  These were sent to me... Continue Reading →

I've been working on scanning in my Oscar Wilde publication, Wild About Wilde, for the past few months and now have up to issue # 9 available. There are a total of 21 issues and eventually they will all be available on this site. I published and edited this newsletter on all aspects of Wilde's... Continue Reading →

It’s the month of June and in Dublin on June 16th there’s a yearly celebration called Bloomsday that honours the enigmatic novel Ulysses written by James Joyce. Many consider it to be the greatest work of fiction of the 20th century.  I’ve been to my hometown of Dublin many times for Bloomsday and the carnival... Continue Reading →