It was in a stonecutter's house where I went to have a headstone made for Raftery's grave that I found a manuscript book of his poems, written out in the clear beautiful Irish characters. Lady Gregory beautifulbookcharacter Change image and share on social
It's best make changes little by little, the same as you'd put clothes upon a growing child. Lady Gregory childclothegrow Change image and share on social
I was told in many places of Osgar's bravery and Goll's strength and Conan's bitter tongue, and the arguments of Oisin and Patrick. And I have often been given the story of Oisin's journey to Tir-nan-Og, the Country of the Young, that is, as I am told, a fine place and everything that is good is in it. Lady Gregory argumentbitterbravery share on social
It is not always them that has the most that makes the most show. Lady Gregory makeshow Change image and share on social
In the whole course of our work at the theatre we have been, I may say, drenched with advice by friendly people who for years gave us the reasons why we did not succeed... All their advice, or at least some of it, might have been good if we had wanted to make money, to make a common place of amusement. Lady Gregory adviceamusementcommon share on social
Ah, I am thinking people put more in their prayers than was ever put in them by God. Lady Gregory godpeopleprayer Change image and share on social
It is not known, now, for what length of time the Tuatha de Danaan had the sway over Ireland, and it is likely it was a long time they had it, but they were put from it at last. Lady Gregory danaanirelandlength Change image and share on social
It was on the first day of Beltaine, that is called now May Day, the Tuatha de Danaan came, and it was to the north-west of Connacht they landed. But the Firbolgs, the Men of the Bag, that were in Ireland before them, and that had come from the South, saw nothing but a mist, and it lying on the hills. Lady Gregory bagbeltainecall share on social
What are prophecies? Don't we hear them every day of the week? And if one comes true there may be seven blind and come to nothing. Lady Gregory blinddayhear Change image and share on social
In writing a little tragedy, 'The Gaol Gate,' I made the scenario in three lines, 'He is an informer; he is dead; he is hanged.' I wrote that play very quickly. Lady Gregory deadgaolgate Change image and share on social