Author Archives: Bryonna

“Untitled” July 21, 2015 Draft “All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful, but the beauty is grim.” -Christopher Morley Look right, look left Graffiti on a red brick wall, “Hater” A couple, strung out, walking, … Continue reading →

Before seeing the Abbey theatre’s production of the Shadow of a Gun, we had the privilege of studying the text of the play with Andrea Ainsworth, the resident voice coach for the theatre. During the workshop Ainsworth told us a bit … Continue reading →

During our visit to Navan Port I was surprised to learn that women of Gaelic societies had the same rights and privileges as a man. Irish women lost their power after the ideals of Catholicism and English practices of marriage … Continue reading →

Brian Friel utilizes character orchestration in his play, Dancing at Lughnasa as a device to distinguish each character from one another through their singular voices, and speech patterns. An obvious example would be the character Michael  as the narrator as … Continue reading →

At the feet of mossy tree trunks and crushed bluebells beneath my quaking knees, I am at the mercy of goddesses. I pray the witch was not right in her prophesy- that my life and the noble son I carry … Continue reading →

According to the International Coalition of Irish American Student Organization, Kathleen ni Houlihan or Shan Van Vocht, “the poor old woman,” was derived from Irish mythology and became a symbol of the Irish Republic movement. During the resurgence of integrating … Continue reading →

Mother: Isabelle did you see those wee buns? Would you like a wee bun? Child: [drops umbrella and runs to the kitchen] Mother: [shouting into the kitchen] Put the lid on when you’re done please. The same mother and her … Continue reading →

My first impression of Ireland was seated next to me in the form of a young Dublin native. During the seven-hour flight she gave me a brief history about the conflicts in Belfast. A dark humor pulsed through the reality … Continue reading →