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UGA P/P103/4/1/1/470
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Typescript letter signed by poet James Simmons, Ballymoney, County Antrim, to Kilroy.
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- 11/03/1983
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Typescript letter signed by poet James Simmons, Ballymoney, County Antrim, to Kilroy. Arranging for his participation at a conference; mentioning a possible recital of love songs. Discussing various aspects of the Irish literary scene; disapproving of the idea of a Norton Anthology [of Irish literature], finding Ireland "very untidy" where literary criticism is concerned; mentioning specifically Gus Martin, Deane, Anthony Cronin, Kavanagh, Heaney, and "the madman Lowrey who edits and publishes so much rubbish on O'Casey". Enclosing postcard with photograph and poem "The Harvest is Past?".
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P103/ 422
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2116; 470
P103/470
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27/06/2013
25/06/2025