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Dorothy Macardle

(1889–1958) Historian

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Dorothy Macardle was a historian.

Quick Facts About Dorothy Macardle

Born: February 2, 1889
Died: December 23, 1958
Profession: Historian

About Dorothy Macardle

[Wikidata] Irish writer and historian (1889–1958)... | [Wikipedia] Dorothy Macardle was an Irish writer, novelist, playwright, journalist and non-academic historian. Associated throughout her life with Irish republicanism, she was a founding member of Fianna Fáil in 1926 and was considered to be closely aligned with Éamon de Valera until her death, although she was

Quotes by Dorothy Macardle

“I think that school of yours sounds stuffy. Weren’t you glad to leave it?’ ‘I was! Especially at first.’ ‘Then you began…

Dorothy Macardle

Too far

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“We are all poor sinful creatures, and the wiser we grow, the harder it is for us to avoid falling into sin.…

Dorothy Macardle

Wisdom

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“On Sunday night and again on Tuesday we were both out of bed, exploring and listening. We had begun to distrust the…

Dorothy Macardle

Sunday

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“She smiled at me, but I could not respond. I was filled with foreboding. An hour ago all had been well; we…

Dorothy Macardle

Happiness

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“Like many people who have active imaginations and dream a good deal she is a morning sluggard and likes to breakfast in…

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“A phrase Max had used bothered me. I was not to be surprised if my work underwent a change. I might find…

Dorothy Macardle

Books

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“Pamela’s prescription was simple: give the summer mornings to Cliff End, then, in September, go full blast at the book. Specious, but…

Dorothy Macardle

Books

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“What a pity that one forgets!’ she said. ‘No,’ I replied tersely, ‘it is one of nature’s best dispensations. You should be…

Dorothy Macardle

Nature

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