Anthony Cronin documentary on Patrick Kavanagh, Brendan Behan & Flann O'Brien. Part 4 of 4

'Arena: Three Irish Writers', broadcast in 1991.

[@margaretholland552]

It's 3.30am but I couldn't tear myself away from this documentary. 😢 I had tears in my eyes seeing the young Patrick Kavanagh on the First Bloomsday video. I'm so glad to know he was a gentle, warm-hearted man. I love the man for the poetry he brought to a young Monaghan girl, 50 years ago when I first learned his poems foe Inter and Leaving. They stayed with me and bring me much pleasure and joy still.

[@iscaralm]

I am actually reading Pat Kavanagh, this documentary gave me a better understanding of the time he was living at his time, thanks for share. As Brazilian living in Dublin it helps me to construct a better comprehension of the Dub culture. Thanks Ben.

[@neberium]

Ah, that's great to hear, Isac, thanks for leaving the comment

[@margaretholland552]

Thank you for posting, even though I've missed much needed beauty sleep 💗

[@martinarthur2597]

wonderful documentary, thank you so much for posting.

[@cityabsurdia6680]

This documentary is an artefact of Irish literary history. Patrick Kavanagh singing a verse of "On Raglan Road", Brian O'Nolan's only interview, Anthony Cronin in the Catacombs, Brendan Behan standing outside McDaid's! Thank you for posting this!

[@untonsured]

Brian O'Nolan's only interview and where he had drank a bottle of sherry and had been drinking vodka the rest of the day. Amazing he could speak at all.

[@grapefruit531]

Anthony cronin was my grandad

[@cityabsurdia6680]

@@grapefruit531 Very nice! I own a copy of his first poetry collection and his memoir Dead as Doornails

[@Lehanorah1918]

Absolutely glorious . Thank you .

[@j.o.1516]

Excellent. Thank you very much for sharing this rare documentary, Ben.

[@neberium]

You're more than welcome!

[@TheReddevil821]

Glorious. Thank u. ❤

[@kevinblanch]

amazing pc. so GLAD YOU POST THIS;;

[@andrewdunne1735]

Fantastic,Thanks for posting

[@longfordboy2538]

Absolutely wonderful !

[@joehiggs100]

Again, many thanks.

[@garrymcgauran4978]

"..he saw the evening star over Jenny O'Tooles and he knew - this worry would pass" - Tarry Flynn

[@freemindthinkerezrapound5071]

Behan exemplified the great Dublin wit for which dubliners are known for

[@robertoneill3616]

Only documentary on literary Dublin that's worth something.

[@darnick54]

Drink. What good does it bring us.? Talented individuals ruined by it. One day us Scots and you Irish will wake up and turn our backs on it. Fabulous documentary though, many thanks for sharing it.

[@richH1625]

7:18 Patrick Kavanagh I'd be interested if there is more of him singing somewhere on KZbin ?? He sings the first verse a little different from Luke Kelly On the Raglan Road on an autumn day I met her first and knew_ That her dark hair could weave a snare_ that I might one day rue; I saw the danger, yet I walked_ upon the enchanted way, And I said, let grief be a fallen leaf_ at the dawning of the day. -

[@paulinequinton1478]

And I think, as always about these three: what a waste. What a bloody waste.

[@georgel74]

How alcohol stunted the growth and longevity of these incredible men..

[@ajodowd]

stunted growth makes for great literature so

[@therealJohnDawes]

Lol can't make this shit up. This encapsulates why I love the Irish. The *real* Irish - those that feel shame and regret - only later. I don't know - I just love 'em...

[@alanoneill3065]

a Kitson was involved.

[@alanoneill3065]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Kitson