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Edna O'Brien has died at the age of 93. She shot to fame with the 1960 novel "The Country Girls", which became part of a trilogy. She also went to school with my mother in County Clare.

Very talented novelist I have enjoyed many of her works. RIP.

EOB was ostracised in the Republic of Ireland for breaking many taboos - mostly policed by the Catholic Church, in the 50's and 60's.

Sex outside marriage was unthinkable, as was homosexuality and women were obliged to be subservient. With the priest in charge!

Living her life in London, EOB continued to be a thorn for Irish Catholicism for her long life. And will be remembered for starting the eventual revolt against the church.

When many priests were found to have used their power for their sexual gratification.

Wyot wrote:
Very talented novelist I have enjoyed many of her works. RIP.

She did show some light on what Ireland was like but it was in a negative way. Abortion and the English (Not Wyot of course) was spoken about many times over the dinner table.

EOB did three main things to/for Ireland:-


1. Started the campaign to abolish stringent censorship

2. Brought backward Irish life to the attention of the world; often a colonisation legacy

3. Commenced a rebellion against the control of the Catholic Church in Irish society


Now people are grateful; not so then....

Al Gershwin wrote:
EOB did three main things to/for Ireland:-


1. Started the campaign to abolish stringent censorship

2. Brought backward Irish life to the attention of the world; often a colonisation legacy

3. Commenced a rebellion against the control of the Catholic Church in Irish society


Now people are grateful; not so then....


She also wrote wonderful novels, which I would urge anyone to read who hasn't.

Al Gershwin wrote:
EOB did three main things to/for Ireland:-


1. Started the campaign to abolish stringent censorship

2. Brought backward Irish life to the attention of the world; often a colonisation legacy

3. Commenced a rebellion against the control of the Catholic Church in Irish society


Now people are grateful; not so then....


And you think Ireland is still safe?

Global Peace Index - Ireland; 3rd safest country. UK; 34th....


www.bestinireland.com/ireland-vs-uk/

Al Gershwin wrote:
Global Peace Index - Ireland; 3rd safest country. UK; 34th....


www.bestinireland.com/ireland-vs-uk/

I guess you have never heard of the latest riots then Barney.

Tensions are high because immigration is out of control. The housing stock has pretty much run out.

Al Gershwin wrote:
Global Peace Index - Ireland; 3rd safest country. UK; 34th....


www.bestinireland.com/ireland-vs-uk/


Correction:- Ireland is now the second most peaceful country - after Iceland!


www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/#/