Did Pubs Almost K*ll Irish Literature? With Chris Morash

Schedule

Tue Sep 08 2026 at 06:45 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Dublin 2 | Dublin 2, DN

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Discover the complex relationship between Dublin's iconic pub culture and its literary legacy with Professor Christopher Morash.
About this Event

6.45PM - Doors Open

7PM-8PM - Lecture by Chris Morash

8PM-8.30PM - Q&A


Drinks served throughout


Did Dublin's famous pubs help create Ireland's greatest writers or hold them back?

In this entertaining and thought-provoking talk, Professor Christopher Morash explores the complex relationship between Dublin's celebrated pub culture and its literary heritage. While the city's pubs have long been seen as the heart of Ireland's literary life, Morash reveals how they also excluded women, encouraged excess, and fostered a culture of creative frustration.

Filled with colourful stories, sharp insights, and surprising perspectives, this engaging talk offers a fresh look at one of Dublin's most enduring cultural myths.

Professor Christopher Morash is the Seamus Heaney Professor of Irish Writing at Trinity College Dublin, a Fellow of Trinity College Dublin, and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. An internationally recognised scholar of Irish literature, theatre, and cultural history, he is the author of numerous books, including Dublin: A Writer's City, Yeats on Theatre, and A History of Irish Theatre, 1601–2000. His research explores Irish writing and culture, with particular interests in theatre, literary history, media, and the relationship between writing and place.


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Dublin 2, Ireland

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