To love the little platoon we belong to in society, is the first principle (the germ as it were) of public affections. Conor Cruise O'Brien 's favourite quotation is the Edmund Burke famous line and constitutes a recurring motif in much of his own writings. Dr O'Brien now Minister of Posts and Telegraphs in the Irish Government, critic. journalist, playwright and historian. talks with BRIAN INGLIS about his life and work.
Readings by DENYS HAWTHORNE CYRIL SHAPS , CLIFTON JONES and DAVID SINCLAIR
Research BRIAN GARRETT Producer MAURICE LEITCH