Patricia’s Blog
The Achill Mission Colony and the rise of narrative nonfiction — Read on www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-achill-mission-colony-and-the-rise-of-narrative-nonfiction-1.3632411
Read MoreSurviving the Famine on Achill Island – Tinteán — Read on tintean.org.au/2018/09/06/surviving-the-famine-on-achill-island/amp/
Read MoreThe Preacher and the Prelate review: an absorbing story about a sordid episode — Read on www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-preacher-and-the-prelate-review-an-absorbing-story-about-a-sordid-episode-1.3530854
Read MoreBOOKS ‘The Preacher And The Prelate’ is a riveting read about the impact of Rev Edward Nangle on Achill Island life during famine times — Read on www.mayonews.ie/living/32212-conflict-and-the-colony
Read MoreTheJournal.ie – The fascinating story of the Achill Island preacher, the Famine, and the Prelate — Read on www.thejournal.ie/preacher-prelate-patricia-byrne-4033791-May2018/
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Nothing sweeter for this writer than reader feedback and this piece of enthusiasm from Mary J Murphy came early, with the new book barely born: Well bless my booties Patricia Byrne, how thrilling it is to be associated with such an original, beautifully written, intensely researched book that reeks of Achill’s complex past between every…
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Oranges and chocolate were exotic extravagances in my childhood; pointers to a future when these would become normal daily purchases and not occasional luminous luxuries. In our 1950s childhood home in East Mayo, an orange was a sporadic treat; the fruit was carefully peeled, divided in four, the white pith discarded and each succulent segment…
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Earlier this year I was back in Achill for my favourite arts festival, the Heinrich Boll Memorial Weekend where one of the themes was the Achill Mission Colony and I was delighted to give a talk on the role of women at the Colony. A version of this paper has now been published in the online publication…
Read MoreInteresting collaborative arts project following in the footsteps of Paul Henry in Achill and Connemara. Welcome.
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Iris Galloway, in her guide to the The Great Western Greenway – ‘the longest off-road walking and cycling trail in Ireland’ – expresses the hope that her book will enhance the experience of this unique trail for walkers and cyclists. She succeeds admirably in her aim by welding together history, folklore, rich information on the…
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