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SPACE - paperback and hardcover - is now available from your favourite bookshop and online from
@dedaluspress
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The first interview I ever did was with Philip. I had no idea what I was doing but he was a proper gent. Friendly, warm, funny and happy to indulge a big fan pretending to be an interviewer. Thinking of him today.
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I’d be more concerned by the fact that Ben Bulben in the background.
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On Holy Thursday 1980 Thin Lizzy played my hometown of Enniskillen. Forty three years ago.
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Ever year I look at this picture. This was a very good day.
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Please send your love to the great John Prine
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If there’s an afterlife this will be quite a day
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George Harrison with his mother and brother in O’Connell Street, Dublin in the 1950s. Photo was taken Arthur Fields.
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The great John Prine is gone. A beautiful man. One of the very best. Love to Fiona and all the family
@JohnPrineMusic
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Been going through the archives - that’s to say the cardboard boxes. This one stopped me in my tracks.
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Here’s a little poem from Notions. It’s the time of year.
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Great memories. SH on Inish Doney, Lower Lough Erne, Co. Fermanagh.
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Brancusi’s portrait of James Joyce. Joyce’s father remarked, “Jim has changed more than I thought.”
#Ulysses
#Ulysses100
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Honoured to be presenting the first of four programmes on Seamus Heaney on BBC Radio 4 starting on August 20th. Four Sides of Seamus Heaney
@BBCRadio4
@seamusheaneyest
@FaberBooks
@SHHomePlace
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I’ve turned 56 on Monday and my hair is longer now when I was 18. Haircut finally booked.
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I’m very honoured to have a poem in Ionbhá - The Empathy Book for Ireland. I didn’t want to read it at the launch because I was there as MC. So Cillian Murphy got up and read it - and he gave it quite the charge. A great night at Croke Park.
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People are saying lots of very kind things about
@RTElyricfm
and its many fine programmes. It is very much appreciated. Thanks everyone.
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Very sad news today. Dennis played on some of the greatest recordings of Irish music ever made. Dennis Cahill RIP
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I’m very pleased to have been appointed to the Board of Music Generation
@mus_gen
- thanks
@U2
for asking. So much great work is done by
@mus_gen
- delighted to be part of it.
Music Generation has announced the appointment of writer and broadcaster John Kelly to its Board of Directors.
@johnkellytweets
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A little poem from Notions - for the time of year.
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Sad news. Another legend gone. The great Arty McGlynn. Thanks for the tunes. There was no better man.
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Really sad news of the passing of Johnny Fean. A great guitarist and a beautiful man. For so many of us he was our first guitar hero. Thanks Johnny for everything.
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Was in the queue in a coffee shop this morning. Nobody in front of me - not a single person - said hello, please or thank you to the staff. Mostly blokes in suits.
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Here’s a little poem from Notions - for the time of year.
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Taken in The Swan. It was my round and when I looked around I thought this would make a great picture. Of course the phone camera was no use in the dark and until recently I assumed I’d deleted it. It’s a vague image but I’m glad to have it now
@SHHomePlace
@seamusheaneyest
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Thinking of the mighty John Prine on his birthday. And the mighty Arty too. Great days.
@JohnPrineMusic
@ohboyrecords
@FionaPrine
@momaura
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I’m very grateful to
@IrishTimes
for choosing a poem from Notions for the front cover today. I’m honoured to be part of such a long standing Christmas tradition - and to be in such illustrious company.
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FERMANAGH WON THE ALL-IRELAND!
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Friends in the US and Canada. On Sunday’s ELEVATION on U2X-Radio I’ll be discussing Doughnut Economics with the economist
@KateRaworth
and The Edge
@U2
10 am ET
@SIRIUSXM
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Just to say thanks for all the kind words about
@RTElyricfm
- especially about my programme and those of my colleagues. Sorry for not replying to individual tweets but I’m simply not in a position to give any clear response to you. At this stage, it’s all speculation. Many thanks
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Pleased to have a poem in the
@IrishTimes
today - with the added news that a collection is coming from
@dedaluspress
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It’s like the American relatives have all gone home again. Everyone is exhausted and the place seems very quiet. Last night was a late one. Thanks
@springsteen
@aikenpromotions
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Lockdown hair all set for the chop. My thirteen year old self is resisting.
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This is my wonderful colleague Deborah. She’s producer of The Works Presents and she retired today. It has always been such a pleasure to work with her. She cared passionately about the work we did. Only four programmes to go, starting tonight
@RTEOne
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NOTIONS - paperback and hardcover - is now available from your favourite bookshop and online from
@dedaluspress
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Delighted to announce that my new band The Oireachtas Golf Society will be touring very small venues in Ireland in the summer 2028.
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I’m very sorry to hear this morning of the death of Seamus Deane. Such an important voice in the culture - and Reading in the Dark is a masterpiece.
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Back from a few days in Fermanagh. It rained and it rained and it rained but I saw and heard the curlew exactly where I hoped it would be - and I cooked sausages on a fire. Hard to beat.
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On Mystery Train for this Sunday's special service my guest will be Cillian Murphy. He'll pick the tunes
@RTElyricfm
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I’m don’t know who took this pic but thanks for it.
@PresidentIRL
@GlenMatlock
@U2
@MagdaDavitt77
@LankumDublin
@nickcave
@poguesofficial
@cerysmatthews
@ImeldaOfficial
@rockyoriordan
@NCH_Music
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Shay was one of very good guys. Kind, positive, extremely talented and always great company. May he rest in peace.
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This morning we mourn the loss of a truly magnificent musician and singer. Whether on stage or at home in Kerry, something life-affirming and beautiful always happened when Séamus was in the room. Comhbhrón ó chroí do mhuintir Uí Bheaglaoich uilig.
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Thanks everyone for the very kind words on yesterday’s BBC Radio 4 programme on Seamus Heaney. A bit overwhelmed by the reaction. My thanks to producer
@julian_may
and all
@BBCRadio4
- details of rest of series below .
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In Bellaghy with Dan Heaney making Programme One of Four Sides of Seamus Heaney for BBC Radio 4. Begins tomorrow 20th August 4.30pm
@BBCRadio4
@seamusheaneyest
@SHHomePlace
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Just came out of studio and got the very sad news about Mark Lanegan. One of my most meaningful exchanges during my time presenting Other Voices was in Ashe’s with Mark. Such a great, great talent. RIP
@marklanegan
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Heard last night about Dublin school- kids putting on a Christmas play. Plot as follows: Trump kidnaps Santa. Santa rescued by Michael D.
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Pics still turning up from the other night. This guy was brilliant both on and off stage.
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“Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.”
—Groucho Marx
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Mystery Train at 7-9 pm
@RTElyricfm
- the last half hour will be a tribute to John Prine
@JohnPrineMusic
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The Táin. Army Massing. After le Brocquy. Mixed media. Pumpkin seed and floor tile.
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Mystery Train coming from the attic tonight. Hope it’s coming through loud and clear
@RTElyricfm
- thanks to all my colleagues for keeping so many radio shows on the rails
@rte
@RTE_Culture
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I finished the show with Tom Petty. I said nothing and hoped it wasn't true. But US outlets now confirming that he has died. Tom Petty RIP
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Big day for the parish
Congratulations to Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer on your 🙌 WIN 🙌 for Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – Drama!
#GoldenGlobes
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Thank you everyone for the kind comments on the words I said about Shane on
@BBCFrontRow
@BBCRadio4
and on the Six One News
@rtenews
@rte
- much appreciated.
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I started a business building yachts in my attic. Sails are through the roof
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And this is just the trailer. Take a moment.
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What did the drummer call his twin daughters?
Anna 1 Anna 2
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Ah here
This baby playing the drums with daddy is the best thing you’ll see today.
Come for the drums - stay for the boo-boo kiss...
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I’ll never forget seeing the brilliant Tom Hickey in The Great Hunger. We had the odd chat now and again, including one about what it’s like to be on the phone with Beckett - who insisted on calling him Mr. Hickey. Proper order. May he rest in peace.
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It has taken me an hour to figure out what the Carlow jersey reminds me of
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Even better on the millionth read. This is my school copy and it keeps on giving.
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