CURRENT ISSUE:  OCTOBER 2023

Irish Lit: St. Kevin’s Miracles

Saint Kevin, the sixth century Glendalough saint, was an ascetic and hermit who slept on stones, ate little but herbs and roots, prayed in freezing water, and wore mostly animal skins. He spent much of his time

Irish Lit: Epiphany

By Dr. Jeanne Colleran  You may be just settling in to read this magazine as the Christmas season comes to a close, with the Feast of Epiphany. For all of […]

Irish Lit: Christmas Card Poems

Discover Seamus Heaney’s enchanting Christmas Card Poems, offering insights into the Nobel Prize-winning poet’s reflections on the season. From the innocence of “Catherine’s Poem” to the profound “The Manger,” explore Heaney’s unique perspective on Christmas. Delve into the dual voices, subtle infusions of mature insight, and timeless themes that characterize these poetic gems.

Irish Lit: O’Casey, the Druid and Other Serious Things

Dive into the world of Sean O’Casey’s Dublin Trilogy, masterfully staged by the Druid Theatre Company. Explore the intersection of farce and futility, pretension and real loss in O’Casey’s plays, offering a profound reflection on Irish society. Discover the historical context and significance of these timeless works.

Terry from Derry: I Think Therefore AI

By Terry Boyle When the news finally gets away from the rantings of a former president acting like a two-year-old proclaiming his innocence when we all know he’s guilty, we […]

In Conversation Artists and Their Influencers

The Poetry Collection of the University Libraries is glad to announce its participation in the UB Art Galleries exhibition In Conversationartists and their influencers An exhibition drawn from the collections […]

Blowin’ In: Stargazing

  Blowin’ In: Stargazing By Susan Mangan Paint at night those stars in a frosty sky, one brighter than another. Sirius, Orion, Great Bear accustom eyes to deepest pitch that […]

Late Autumn Blessings: Blowin’ In

    Blowin’ in: Late Autumn Blessings By Susan Mangan     If you stand near the uneven shores of the lake long enough and are still, so still that […]