?In 1973, a 22-year-old writer called Timothy O’Grady left his native Chicago to spend the next three decades living in Europe. His ancestral home of Ireland – after a spell living and travelling here, as well as a longer stint in London’s most Irish boroughs – would become a mainstay.
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AUTHOR and former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams will host a book signing of his latest release – 'Black Mountain and Other Stories' – followed by a Q&A session in St Gall’s on Friday evening (December 9). The event, which forms part of the club’s ongoing discussions series, gets under way at 7pm and will give attendees the opportunity to have an open discussion with one of Ireland's best-known political figures. Speaking ahead of the event, Kevin Sheehan from St Gall's said: “We had initially planned to have Gerry in before the pandemic. “Sadly, Covid came along and we had to reschedule but we are delighted that he will be joining us in the club on Friday night. “This will give the public a chance to ask questions of Gerry and hopefully we will get an understanding of the man other than the politician. “It will also be an opportunity for people to pick up a copy of his book and get it signed.”