First Confession
The Catholic Church has always played an important role in Irish life. Ireland was a poor country for many centuries and its people looked to the church for guidance and comfort in difficult times.
Because they have played such a major role in people’s lives, church figures, such as priests, are common figures in Irish literature. The story "First Confession" (p. 187) is about a situation familiar to many Irish people, when a young boy makes his first confession.
Video: The Catholic Church and me - Ireland
Irish Catholic Frank Browne tells us about his relationship to his faith and to his family.
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BBC News video
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Videos: Literature is GREAT
The story of Britain's literature doesn't end with Shakespeare. Classic writers like Dickens are known around the globe, and modern British writers have their own special magic.
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Videos (The British Council)
(learnenglish.britishcouncil. org) Tasks are included.
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Visual Material
Articles and Resources
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Frank O'Connor research site
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Short film version of the short story
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Roddy Doyle on Facebook
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