Category Archives: Niall O’Sullivan

Merle’s Diner

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South Kilburn Speaks Event @ Workshop 24, 5th March

Here are some photos taken at the event at Workshop 24 on 5th March. It was a fantastic afternoon that highlighted the incredible range of talent in South Kilburn. The audience was treated to songs, poems and lyrics written during … Continue reading

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South Kilburn Speaks sharing… (this saturday!)

This Saturday (5th March) we will be in workshop 24 in Peel Precinct from 2pm to celebrate the creativity behind the poems, raps, stories and memories that have been written during the project so far… Aoife, Niall, and Simon will … Continue reading

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Live Blog No2

Hello all, I’ll be live blogging again on this page at Unit 24 from 10am-1pm today. So come on down if you want to contribute a poem or a comment (I hold true to my promise of tea and digestives. … Continue reading

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Peel Precinct Live

Today I’m going to be live blogging from Workshop 24, inviting our many visitors to add something of their own if they feel inclined. Anyone who wants to join in, just pop in and say hello. Refresh the page every … Continue reading

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South Kilburn Renga

Niall taught me about rengas yesterday – normally they’re written by three or more people, rotating who writes the three line haiku, and who writes the pairs of lines with seven syllable each… There was only two of us but … Continue reading

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An Urgent Message

PEOPLE OF THE PEEL PRECINCT!!! Cease what you are doing, make sure there are no children or adults of a sensitive disposition in the room and pay close attention. FLOWERS ARE TAKING OVER THE PEEL PRECINCT!!! Daffodils are shooting up … Continue reading

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South Kilburn Snapshots

Sometimes a seemingly quiet day at Workshop 24 can yeild unexpected treasures. As locals pop in and out for a cup of tea and a chat, or try their hand at some crafts and poetry of their own, we get … Continue reading

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Merle’s Diner

Here’s another epic post from my conversation with Merle, South Kilburn’s Queen of Caribbean cuisine. Merle’s Diner ran for 25 glorious years, and it all started with a plate of corned beef and rice. I’ll leave the lady herself to … Continue reading

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Merle’s Flat

There is one lady that I’ve been eager to meet since I started the project. Merle is a well known figure in South Kilburn, she’s lived here for forty years but really became a familiar face when she ran a … Continue reading

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