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
19. Mary O'Donnell in conversation with Christoph Reinfandt (18 February 2021)
In her conversation with Christoph Reinfandt, Mary O'Donnell reads from her most recent publications in the fields of poetry, short fiction, and the novel. She talks about metapoetic meditations, travel vignettes, autobiographical reflections, and political interventions in Massacre of the Birds (2020); Christoph and Mary also reflect on the narrative representation of the Easter Rising and female emancipation in Empire (2018) as well as on the success of the contemporary Irish short story. Zooming in on Where They Lie (2014), they discuss the implications of writing about the Northern Irish conflict and its aftermath from the perspective of an author from Monaghan.