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Lessons from the School of Night

Posted on 02/06/201627/07/2018 by Leslie

Lesson #7: Sinéad Morrissey – Listen to the full interview.

Lesson #6: Paul Muldoon – Listen to the full interview.

Lesson #5: David Harsent – Listen to the full interview.

Lesson #4: Douglas Dunn – Listen to the full interview.

Lesson #3: Eric Langley – Listen to the full interview.

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