The Parish Review: Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

A peer-reviewed open-access academic journal dedicated to the writing, life, and reception of Brian O'Nolan (pseud. Flann O'Brien, Myles na gCopaleen).

Featured Articles

Paul Fagan

Flann O’Brien’s Vibrant Atmospheres

Frank McNally

Art for Flann’s Sake? A Possible Pseudonym for Michael Victor O’Nolan

Joseph Brooker

‘The Play, boy, of the Wet, Stern World’: Flann O’Brien and John Millington Synge

Latest News Posts

Deadline extension for An Fód Dúchais: Home, Heritage and Origins, the 8th International Flann O’Brien Conference
Posted by Maebh Long on 2025-01-08

An Fód Dúchais: Home, Heritage and Origins The 8th International Flann O’Brien Conference Alley Arts & Conference Centre, Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland 24-27th June 2025 Keynote speakers: Dr Tobias W. Harris (Birkbeck College, University of London), Dr Michael Pierse (Queens University Belfast), Dr Emily Ridge (University of Galway).   Following successful conferences in Cluj [...]

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  • Volume 8 • Issue 2 • 2024 • Journal of Flann O’Brien Studies

    Volume 8 • Issue 2 • 2024 • Journal of Flann O’Brien Studies


General Editors: Ruben Borg, Alana Gillespie, Maebh Long
Cover Design: Paul Fagan

Article

'Not quite dead but definitely queer': Flann O'Brien’s Thanatophiliac Characters

'Not quite dead but definitely queer': Flann O'Brien’s Thanatophiliac Characters

Thierry Eric ROBIN

2024-12-29 Volume 8 • Issue 2 • 2024 • Journal of Flann O’Brien Studies

Note

Going Round and Round: In Bruges and The Third Policeman

Going Round and Round: In Bruges and The Third Policeman

Thomas Dilworth

2024-12-30 Volume 8 • Issue 2 • 2024 • Journal of Flann O’Brien Studies

Review

Review of Tobias Harris (host). Radio Myles: The Flann O’Brien Podcast. Birkbeck College, University of London, 2023. 8 episodes. https://radiomyles.com

Review of Tobias Harris (host). Radio Myles: The Flann O’Brien Podcast. Birkbeck College, University of London, 2023. 8 episodes. https://radiomyles.com

Zan Cammack

2024-12-30 Volume 8 • Issue 2 • 2024 • Journal of Flann O’Brien Studies

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    Volume 6 • Issue 1 • 2022 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 5 • Issue 2 • 2021 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

  • Volume 5 • Issue 1 • 2021 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

    Volume 5 • Issue 1 • 2021 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 4 • Issue 2 • 2020 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 4 • Issue 1 • 2018 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 3 • Issue 2 • 2016 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 3 • Issue 1 • 2015 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 2 • Issue 2 • 2014 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 2 • Issue 1 • 2013 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 1 • Issue 2 • 2013 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies

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    Volume 1 • Issue 1 • 2012 • Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies