Various venues, Derry and DonegalThe annual celebration of the work of Brian Friel carries powerful reminders of the work of building community "Politics are so obtrusive here." The great Irish playwright Brian Friel (1929-2015) was being interviewed in the Guildhall in Derry in 1980. Gesturing to the Ebrington barracks beyond the window, on the other side of the River Foyle, he continued: "For people like ourselves.…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:36AM on August 25, 2019