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Liffey's Summer Stench: Nostalgia vs Reality
Published 6 days, 14 hours ago
Description
Nostalgic memories of Dublins River Liffey in the 1980s clash with raw musical truths in a lively debate. Joan Burgess challenges Denis Kennys rosy portrayal of the river, referencing Bagatelles hit song Summer in Dublin and its stark depiction of the citys gritty reality. The letters page becomes a stage for preserving Dublins past amidst its transformation.
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