Frequently I am asked, in interviews and in question-and-answer sessions after public events, about the origins of this or that novel – “Where did you get the idea?” – and for the most part I am helpless to answer. Of course, I can go back to the manuscript and find the date when I put … Read more
U.S. Expands Diplomatic Footprint in Dublin wiht $700 Million Embassy and New Apartments Table of Contents U.S. Expands Diplomatic Footprint in Dublin wiht $700 Million Embassy and New Apartments A Growing U.S. Influence in Dublin’s Docklands A Literary Connection: John Banville’s New Project What This Means for U.S.-Ireland Relations Ethical Dilemma: Balancing Innovation and Obligation … Read more
It’s not quite Greenland but the United States has annexed another chunk of Ballsbridge. Uncle Sam is already planning a new $700 million (€641 million) embassy on the site of the old Jurys Hotel in the heart of Dublin 4 having outgrown its base on Elgin Road. Now we hear that the US has also … Read more