Was scheduled to talk at 5.45pm tonight at Baldoyle Library re memoir of disabled activist Martin Naughton #NEVERKNOWYOURPLACE The O'Brien Press Apologies to 25 people who booked, but felt I had to cancel when I heard lift (wheelchair) access to event was not guaranteed
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A more inclusive social history is necessary to understand who we are as a society & where we’ve come from, so really pleased an entry on disabled activist Martin Naughton, whose memoir #NeverKnowYourPlace I co-wrote, is now part of this important publication. The O'Brien Press

A poignant vigil for Greta Price-Martin, the 22 year old Co Louth IADT student and cyclist who was killed last week. Family, friends and residents in Dun Laoghaire were told by her father, Breffni: “She should have been safe here.” Her mother Vanessa said: “Keep cycling.”

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Happy #InternationalDanceDay Dancers climbing into bed together on stage & other surprises…Discover rich story of Russian-style ballet & boundary-pushing women behind it in 50/60s #Dublin Podcast my doc ‘Building a Ballet’ RTÉ lyric fm here tinyurl.com/BuildingABalle… & Spotify etc

About to start listening to this BBC Radio 4 I love interrogations of songs and their meanings in people’s lives, and this should be a good one.

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Exploring Poetry & Activism featuring Sarah Clancy, Emily Cullen & Eoin Devereux

Thursday 25 April, 1.00pm
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Poetry Day Ireland 2024 at the University of Limerick

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After seeing post from Emma Ward purchased
Plan was me & my 13 -year-old would each read a chapter then swop, but I am too slow 😂, he's way ahead, fascinated by the story.
The upcoming generation of the disability community should know their history
#neverknowyourplace

When making recent RTÉ lyric fm documentary ‘Building a Ballet’, Ester O Brolchain (grand niece of Plunkett) said her first memory of watching dance was an extraordinary Dublin performance by Black American choreographer & anthropologist Katherine Dunham.🎧 tinyurl.com/BuildingABalle…

Meet the man who led the fight for Ireland's disabled community rte.ie/culture/2024/0… Short excerpt from #NeverKnowYourPlace Martin Naughton’s memoir The O'Brien Press JoMarsden

Great live chat with John Breslin on Around the NorthWest Highland Radio earlier this week about Martin Naughton & co-authoring #NeverKnowYourPlace The O'Brien Press Made me reflect on what I learned from Martin about how change happens.
youtube.com/live/Q8BwqXJ1I… via YouTube

Another recommendation for #NeverKnowYourPlace Martin Naughton's Memoir. Disability activist Carolyn Akintola shares her memories of trailblazer Martin youtu.be/bfOP6dcENZM. Get your copy in bookshops and as an e-book. The O'Brien Press JoMarsden ILMIreland IWA

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Book review of #NeverKnowYourPlace - With cunning and charm, Naughton knew how to fight for his rights.
“Martin Naughton’s memoir is a candid, touching account of an indomitable campaigner for the rights of people with disabilities” amp.theguardian.com/stage/2024/mar… Irish Examiner

Book review: With cunning and charm, Naughton knew how to fight for his rights irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arts…

100% the best review #NeverKnowYourPlace could get. Thank you so much Emma Ward