by Orna Ross | Jul 9, 2021 | Fiction |
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in Dublin, and the three characters we first met in Her Secret Rose are deeply unsettled. The world famous poet, WB Yeats, “having come to 50 years” has decided...
by Orna Ross | Jul 8, 2021 | Fiction |
The best poetry reading I ever attended took place at the Abbey Theatre in 1992. Reading this Irish Times article Irish Women's Poetry: Making and Remaking History by Ailbhe Darcy took me back there. “Women poets have always done crucial work in our national...
by Orna Ross | Jul 4, 2021 | Poetry |
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, I post the poem that has got the most Insta likes. If you’re on Instagram, let’s follow each other. You’ll find my account Orna Ross.poetry here....
by Orna Ross | Jul 3, 2021 | Fiction |
I am a member of the Yeats Society Sligo and horrified to hear from Director Susan O’Keeffe today that its future is under threat. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the society, which is now facing imminent closure. “We must raise €100,000 by August...
by Orna Ross | Jul 2, 2021 | Fiction |
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in Dublin, and the three characters we first met in Her Secret Rose are deeply unsettled. The world famous poet, WB Yeats, “having come to 50 years” has decided...
by Orna Ross | Jun 30, 2021 | Fiction |
The Guardian recently pondered whether Joe Biden's quoting of Yeats Easter Rising poem (“a terrible beauty is born) on his recent trip to Britain might mean the British special relationship is less special to this Irish American POTUS....
by Orna Ross | Jun 28, 2021 | Fiction |
The Irish Times has put together a list of the best fiction about the war of independence, which was reaching a truce 100 years ago this week. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/best-fiction-of-the-irish-war-of-independence-1.4556275 I would definitely...
by Orna Ross | Jun 27, 2021 | Poetry |
I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, I post the poem that has got the most Insta likes. If you’re on Instagram, let’s follow each other. You’ll find my account Orna Ross.poetry here....
by Orna Ross | Jun 26, 2021 | Fiction |
I've started a Pinterest board for best Irish historical fiction. Would you be interested in contributing? Check out the board by visiting the link https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ornaross/best-irish-historical-fiction/ I'd love you to be part of it and to share our...
by Orna Ross | Jun 25, 2021 | Fiction |
The story opens in 1916. The world is at war, Irish freedom fighters have just staged an armed rebellion in Dublin, and the three characters we first met in Her Secret Rose are deeply unsettled. The world famous poet, WB Yeats, “having come to 50 years” has decided...