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August 19, 2005 The Committee On Evil Literature [Spotted in the Guardian] A fascinating piece by Robbie Meredith on The Committee On Evil Literature, appointed by Kevin O'Higgins in 1926, and the history of censorship in modern Ireland, on Radio3's Twenty Minutes on Tuesday - listen here[RealPlayer audio file].. or go here. Interesting contributions from writer John McGahern and Tom Garvin, Professor of Politics at University College Dublin.. over 12,000 titles banned throughout the 20th Century.. but not Jimmy Joyce's Ulysses.. and while the report ends by pointing out that no literature has been banned for well over a decade, the last book released from a banning order?.. Sex by Madonna.. banned in 1992.. released on 31 December 2004. Update More information on The Committee On Evil Literature is available from the National Archive website Classic - very Father Ted - "Down with this sort of thing" Posted by: DCB at August 19, 2005 03:47 PM It's well worth listening to the programme.. some great quotes.. including, on getting hold of banned books - "Go to Belfast, that beacon outpost of Saxon freedom in Ireland.. You could get all the nasty books and fun books you wanted. You could also get contraceptives and spangled sweets, both of which were very desirable." Posted by: peteb at August 19, 2005 03:59 PM One more quote definitely worth noting from the programme - "What the hell does this mean? Can't you keep condoms and classics in separate parts of your law books?" Ezra Pound writing to Desmond Fitzgerald, Minister for Foreign Affairs [9:20 minutes in] Posted by: peteb at August 19, 2005 04:20 PM ah, spangles now you're getting me going Posted by: middle-class taig at August 19, 2005 04:31 PM I can't listen to the programme, but does anyone know if 'The Tailor and Ansty' was one of the books banned? Posted by: Ricardo at August 19, 2005 04:34 PM Ricardo You should just require RealPlayer.. download here as for 'The Tailor and Antsy'.. it wasn't mentioned in the programme. Posted by: peteb at August 19, 2005 04:41 PM strange set of affairs when one couldnt buy Dan Breens-My fight for Irish Freedom in the south but you could in the North during the era of the B-specials. Posted by: martin at August 19, 2005 06:56 PM ricardo A little googling may help you find the info you are looking for... This search points to a site which claims that The Tailor and Antsy was banned in 1943 - scroll down. Posted by: peteb at August 19, 2005 08:49 PM Are all the books by Arro Manhattan are still banned in the Republic of Ireland? This seems pointless now that anyone can read them on the internet. Such is progress. Posted by: Dave at August 19, 2005 09:16 PM I spose back then they couldn't order the books from the internet because customs would open all the Amazon parcels. Posted by: Fraggle at August 19, 2005 11:19 PM |
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