What makes Ireland inclined toward the drama is that it's a great country for conversation. Lady Gregory conversationcountrydrama Change image and share on social
What the Danes left in Ireland were hens and weasels. And when the cock crows in the morning, the country people will always say 'It is for Denmark they are crowing. Crowing they are to be back in Denmark.' Lady Gregory backcockcountry share on social
I feel more and more the time wasted that is not spent in Ireland. Lady Gregory feelirelandspend Change image and share on social
The first play I wrote was called 'Twenty-five.' It was played by our company in Dublin and London, and was adapted and translated into Irish and played in America. Lady Gregory adaptamericacall Change image and share on social
The Georges were fair; they left all to the Government; but Anne was very bad and a tyrant. She tyrannised over the Irish. She died broken-hearted with all the bad things that were going on about her. For Queen Anne was very wicked; oh, very wicked, indeed! Lady Gregory annebadbreak share on social
When death comes, it is not enough to have been charitable; and it is not right to touch the body or lay it out for a couple of hours; for the soul should be given time to fight for itself, and to go up to judgment. Lady Gregory bodycharitablecouple share on social
There is no sin coveting things are of no great use or profit, but would show out good and have some grandeur around them. Lady Gregory covetgoodgrandeur Change image and share on social
As to the old history of Ireland, the first man ever died in Ireland was Partholan, and he is buried, and his greyhound along with him, at some place in Kerry. Lady Gregory burydiegreyhound Change image and share on social
I don't think Ireland has ever had a genius for the novel. Of course, there were plenty of Irish novels, but I don't think that was ever the natural means of expression for the Irish. Lady Gregory expressiongeniusireland Change image and share on social
Queen Victoria was loyal and true to the Pope; that is what I was told, and so is Edward the Seventh loyal and true, but he has got something contrary in his body. Lady Gregory bodycontraryedward Change image and share on social
