Susie Conway, a regular at County Clare Irish Pub, presents the work of James Liddy.

From Susie:

James Liddy (1934-2008) taught Advanced Poetry (part of the Celtic studies Dept) and I was lucky enough to have taken a few of those classes. I learned so much more of the Irish writers: Yeats, Cavannaugh, Seamus Heaney and others, all thanks to James Liddy.

He had a great sense of humor and if you asked could explain much Irish History and how it related to many writers and poets. A very kind man, I was delighted to see him often, as well as John Gleason on the Milwaukee Public Transit. He made time for his students and his humor was a great gift to us all.

Liddy is best known for his collections "In a Blue Smoke" (1964) and "Blue Mountain" (1968). Come hear his friends and former students read his work on June 25th at 3pm at County Clare Irish Pub (Michael Joyce room).