Matthew Kane
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Ep. 93 – As Decent a Little Man as Ever Wore a Hat
Shakespeare is in the eye of the beholder. Topics in this episode include the real-world inspiration for Paddy’s Dignam’s funeral, Matthew Kane, the funeral cortège to Glasnevin, attendees to Matthew Kane’s funeral, Martin Cunningham, Sisyphus, the short story “Grace,” the true story behind “Grace,” the Jesuits, Matthew Kane attending his own funeral, Matthew Kane’s appearance…
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Who Was the Real Paddy Dignam?
“—As decent a little man as ever wore a hat, Mr Dedalus said. He went very suddenly.” This post is a part of an occasional series on the real people behind the characters in Ulysses. You can listen to a podcast discussion of this topic here. Ulysses’ sixth episode, “Hades,” centers around the funeral of…