On the Ground in Dungarvan

I am now in Dungarvan. Indeed, I’ve been here for two days and haven’t posted a thing. That kind of apathy will need to change. After a civilized flight across the pond (there’s a first time for everything) Dr. Snyder and I met in Dublin, and took the day to see the highlights of that fair city. The weather was perfect. A highlight for me was the incredible Yeats display downstairs in the library. There were photographs, manuscripts, books, letters, and about six short films (all free and open to the public). They even had a lock of the man’s hair and the last pair of glasses he wore. We were met in Dublin by the finest of men, Mr. Tom Keith, who graciously drove us to our destination, with stops at Kilkenny Castle, a pub for fish and chips, and a hilltop panoramic view of the Irish countryside as we approached Dungarvan. When we arrived in town, Dr. Federici gave us our keys and led us on a grand tour of the city, our teaching spaces, and our lodgings. Now, having just finished some nice brown bread with marmalade, I’m ready to go for my second day of teaching. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in the morning and James Stephens after lunch……yes.