An adaptation of Castle Rackrent – a view from the audience
Castle Rackrent on stage The following article was submitted to us by Edgeworthstown-born poet Dr. Philip Brady about the adaptation of Maria’s Edgeworth’s book ‘Castle
Castle Rackrent on stage The following article was submitted to us by Edgeworthstown-born poet Dr. Philip Brady about the adaptation of Maria’s Edgeworth’s book ‘Castle
Maria Edgeworth in York University Bernard Canavan attended the recent Maria Edgeworth Conference in York University. Held on the 29th and 30th June. He sent
The Abbé Edgeworth born Henry Essex Edgeworth Born Henry Essex Edgeworth into the notable Edgeworth family of Anglo-Irish Protestants, in 1745. His father, a Church
Premier of Maria Edgeworth The following article was written by Edgeworthstown born poet Dr. Philip Brady about the show ‘Maria in Mind’ premiered at the
Celebrating Maria’s 250th anniversary Today – – the 1st of January 2018 – we are celebrating Maria’s 250th anniversary. Daughter of Richard Lovell Edgeworth and
Despite her work as a novelist, short story writer and playwright, Maria Edgeworth was also a prolific letter writer. Therefore she wrote to family and
Poetry Competition 2017 There were some great entries for this year’s Literary Festival 2017 Poetry Competition. Professor Iggy McGovern was adjudicator and picked out three
Isola Wilde Remembered: A Visit to Edgeworthstown On the 26th February last we hosted a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Isola Wilde’s death. Isola
Emily Crawford – journalist – whose father came from Edgeworthstown. Crawford, Emily was born 31 May 1841, probably in Dublin, daughter of Andrew Johnstone, landowner,