The Irish Itinerary Podcast
The Irish Itinerary Podcast is an audio podcast brought to you by EFACIS, the European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies. As an innovative addition to our longstanding Irish Itinerary circuit which organises live events all across Europe, this series will bring together some of the best contemporary Irish authors and artists in conversation with leading Irish Studies scholars from across Europe. This exciting new project is designed in the spirit of open access and inclusivity, and made possible by the generous support of Culture Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Irish College, Leuven.
The Irish Itinerary Podcast
37. Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin in conversation with Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha (17 November 2022)
In his conversation with Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha, Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin talks about the story at the origin of his novel Madame Lazare (2021); the importance of memory, narrative and folklore in his novel and the relationship between religion and story-telling; the multilingual nature of Madame Lazare; children as interesting unreliable narrators; and the novel’s forthcoming translations.