Microcosmic landscape in 12th century wall @maryfrancesness.bsky.social

walk through the underworld

Hi all, my contract at LMU ends this month and I don't have any options lined up. I know that many of us are in the same situation, but if you hear of any opportunities or projects you think I might be suited to (doesn't have to be in academia) please send me a message or comment below. Thanks!

The famous advertisement in the Dublin Journal from the organisers asked 'Ladies not to come with Hoops' and 'The Gentlemen .. to come without their swords' as they were expecting such big numbers!

In S2E10 of the anime Frieren, there's a shot of a cliff which looks exactly like the Cliffs of Moher. Funnily enough, this shot is not in the original manga, so it must be an addition by the anime team, possibly a nod and tribute to the west of Ireland (though the actual elevation is 155m, not 3K).

A few of the many beautiful Kay Nielsen illustrations for East of the Sun and West of the Moon (1914), a book of Norwegian fairytales. See more illustrations, and read the stories, here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/e...

April’s ways

I'd be eternally grateful if you could help us spread the word about our newly launched "Friends" programme. Ours is the first time a high-quality Japanese translation of the Wake is made publicly available for free. Even though we have no public funding, we'd like to continue our work.

Honoured and excited to be presenting at the James Joyce Centre next month about this topic. All heartily welcome! www.eventbrite.ie/e/translatin...

We are delighted to share our very first Activity Report from Japan's Finnegans Web. In a nutshell, we're promoting Finnegans Wake in Japan. As a small new org with no public funding, we've done quite a lot in just nine months, if I may say so myself! finneganswake.net/activity-rep...

Bonus Ep. 39 - Henry V (1944) We round out our series on Shakespeare adaptations with a discussion of Laurence Olivier's take on Henry V. We will now never speak of Shakespeare again. Watch a preview on YouTube or watch the full video at patreon.com/barnaclecast

I saw a lone walker recently, very small, at the edge of a desert

... hidden worlds ... [heavy bags put outside gates and doors during the fierce rain are now drying out .. and creating their own art]

The Mookse and the Gripes enter the chat. And about a dozen Popes with them. Or through them. And then straight into the wine-press where time is fermenting space. In other words, we've had a great meeting today. The matrix is as always by @augustinealoysius.bsky.social

The eagles are coming, he cried. No, wait. Wrong book, these are hegels. Their season is upon us. My sincere Mitleid. Art by Linda Lotiel

There are some striking similarities between the story of Tristram and Iseult and the Tale of Genji: both protagonists are quasi-royalty, both fall into forbidden love, both play a string instrument, both are caught in political intrigue, both are witty, etc. etc.

Some blingy books for world book day: A mid-15th century manuscript of Caesar's Gallic Wars, written on vellum, and that once belonged to the king of France; and our earliest printed book, the letters of Cicero to his friends printed on paper in 1472. Shiny! #WorldBookDay

Question 11 is poetic, but the answer is transmitted on the academic wavelength - until other stations interrupt it. Every Talis seeks its Qualis, while Joyce meets Proust, and Time drinks Space, wiping its whistle afterwards. Our guest was once again @kenjihayakawa.com, bringing Hegelian gifts.

Some delightful snarkiness from 17th century advice column The Athenian Gazette: a reader asks why the authors answer silly questions. Answer: 'everyone who sends any question thinks both himself and his question as wise as he that sent this'

Wonderful to see the bells coming along! www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

I'm a simple man. I see a Miranda Melcher interview, I click listen. newbooksnetwork.com/a-four-eyed-...

▫️ other worlds ▫️

𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Fun fact 1: the name "Bashō" (i.e. of the well-known Japanese haiku poet) means "banana plant". Fun fact 2: Sōseki Natsume, the early modern Japanese writer, used to have a row of basho's in the front garden of his residence in Waseda.

We had a wild time last Friday at the premiere of 18 More Ballads after James Joyce’s Ulysses by Val O’Donnell. These creative, jubilant ballads brought out what makes Ulysses so special. Our thanks to Val, Joe Ryder, Andrew Basquille, Sinéad Murphy, Darina Gallagher and to all those in attendance 🎩

... as if all the birds left at the same moment ... [or just a worn out wall by the sea front]

Interesting. Sounds like a pretty powerful saint given that she could unleash a swarm of bees at will! www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Hello listeners, normally we'd have a new episode out today, but it will be delayed for a week. Basically I had too much homework last week to record. Our Feb episodes will come out the last two weeks of the month. Enjoy Dermot's Molly Bloom tarot card in the mean time. -KB

Frosts and snows in Ukraine may feel like Biblical climate, not in terms of temperature but in terms of divine wrath. And yet narratives will be overridden and the snow will melt. With a little lore of love to live. Art by Linda Lotiel

新刊、出ます。アイルランド生活について書いた軽い読みものです（ただしヘイトクライム体験記とかもあり）　www.kankanbou.com/books/essay/...

🤍 tiny dancer 🤍

Join us on Friday, 6th February at 6.30pm for the premiere of "18 More Ballads after James Joyce’s Ulysses Volume II" by Val O’Donnell. Val is at it again with 18 more vibrant, playful and engrossing ballads based on Ulysses. Tickets are €10. Doors open at 6pm. www.eventbrite.ie/e/18-more-ba...

2月4日の「フィネガンズ・クイズ」イベントでは、来場参加者の方にアイルランド産のウイスキーまたは紅茶を進呈、そしてさらに限定版ZINEを販売します。 ・早川の新訳（I.2章） ・訳者あとがき ・今関氏の解説 ・キャロル・ウェイド氏の絵画 写真は見本、まだ細かい手直しを加えている最中ですが、なかなか良い仕上がりになってきていると思います。 当日は今関さんによる平易な解説があるため、アイルランド初心者の方でも安心してご参加いただけます。この機会に、アイルランドで大人気の「パブクイズ」を体験してみませんか？ イベントの詳細はこちらをご覧ください: bb260204a.peatix.com

A few photos from last night's talk by Kenji Hayakawa on his online annotations and translation of Finnegans Wake into Japanese, @finneganswake.net. Our special thanks to Kenji and to all those who came.

Watch Kenji Hayakawa recite his Japanese translation of ‘the rann it rann’ passage from Finnegans Wake at last night’s talk. His translation and annotations of Finnegans Wake in Japanese can be accessed at finneganswake.net. It is free and open to the public! @finneganswake.net

Skip inside.

... otherworld ...

We need more of this kind of news! 🪩✝️ www.rte.ie/news/newslen...

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Today I learned that just like Nollaig na mBan in Ireland, there is a "Women's New Years Day" in Japan, which falls on January 15th. ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A5%...

Always Has Been Oil on canvas 16x24 #oilpainting #painting #art

While my talk will be mostly about Finnegans Wake, I also believe that we need to have a broader conversation about how to navigate the tension in literature between accessibility and complexity. (Special thanks to the one and only @jamesjoycecentre.bsky.social!)

This 14th-century manuscript in our collection was used for chanting and singing during processions at the church of St John the Evangelist in Fishamble Street.

Here comes the mindmap of our last meeting in 2025. It took us 4 sessions to get through Question 1 of the Quiz. Now we have a new question to ponder: is there a 4 on every page of FW? There are quizzes within, there are quizzes without, try to catch the deluge in a paper cup... Art by Linda Lotiel

The centenary of Irish radio is this year. Good to know! www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Delighted to have been interviewed by Adam Seelig for his podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeUh... Adam is directing a film series on Finnegans Wake. Each film consists of Richard Harte performing a chapter of the Wake in front of a live audience, one of which I was very fortunate to attend live!