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Author Archives: Mary Montague
Winter Solstice
In the Christmas madness I’m only finding a moment to post my latest Guardian Country Diary today – a nice reminder, even to myself, of how the pause can be the moment of change. Thanks, as ever, to Paul Fleckney, … Continue reading
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The Last Word
Well, hopefully not quite. I may well have more to say after the event but for now this is my last posting ahead of the launch of A Poet’s Life, Adrian Frazier’s biography of John Montague. Scroll through the programme … Continue reading
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Return to the Rough Field
As we approach both John Montague’s 8th anniversary and the launch of his biography this Thursday in Garvaghey, it was lovely to see this perceptive reflection on migration and poetry by Stephen Colton, in Saturday’s Irish News. On the heels … Continue reading
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The Joy of Reading
If I’d been able to add my tuppence worth as a comment to this article, I wouldn’t be writing this blog. But a couple of weeks ago, I read it and was dying to add this book to the list … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, book-review, books, ecocide, fiction, reading, romance
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John Montague: A Poet’s Launch
My late uncle, John Montague, is acknowledged as one of the greatest poets 20th century Ireland produced. While his work is loved and admired by many, I think it’s also fair to say that he’s also something of a well-kept … Continue reading
Autumn in Lagan Valley Park, Belfast
My latest Guardian Country Diary came out yesterday. Some lovely comments on it, for which, many thanks! And thanks as always to the editor, Paul Fleckney.
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Countryside – with Nicola Weir (and me!)
On the back of the publication of Under the Changing Skies, I was interviewed by Nicola Weir for Radio Ulster’s Countryside. The programme will be broadcast tomorrow at 2pm, but it’s already available on BBC Sounds if you want to … Continue reading
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Ardnamurchan
My latest Country Diary on recent efforts to get to Ardnamurchan lighthouse: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/17/country-diary-at-last-we-reach-mainland-britains-most-westerly-point
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Under the Changing Skies
I was on holidays in Scotland recently (with a brief sojourn in England’s Peak District of which more anon). I came home to this: My contributor’s copy! What a pleasure and honour it is to be part of this collection … Continue reading
The Irish Hare
Here’s my latest offering for The Guardian’s Country Diary. It was a wonderful subject to write about and I have come to appreciate and delight in our native hare even more than I did before. I would like to thank … Continue reading
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