Daniel Kirkpatrick
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Book Review: The Oldest Irish Tradition, Kenneth Jackson
Read more: Book Review: The Oldest Irish Tradition, Kenneth JacksonI can’t count the times I’ve prayed for the dull, droning monotony of a lecture to end. We will all be able to remember a talk we wished we could escape, a pointless meeting, or a seemingly unending work presentation. I resent how much of my life has been stolen away by such moments. So…
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The Freedom of Peace
Read more: The Freedom of PeaceShort story written by Daniel Kirkpatrick published June 2020 This short story presents a dialogue between a young girl and her grandfather, sparked by a political announcement on freedom of speech. Using zoo animals and their keepers as metaphors, the story explores themes of freedom, control, and societal rules through the lens of a child’s…
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The Wall
Read more: The WallShort story written by Daniel Kirkpatrick, published 2019 What a brilliant wall. I mean look at the structural simplicity of those blocks, strung together like soldiers in formation. It’s just remarkable how each concrete pillar towers over the landscape. Mike, a final year architecture student, breathed a sigh of relief. He’d finally found something he…