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Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Swift's satire
Dublin marks the anniversary with giant projections on Saint Patrick's Cathedral and a free concert inside; the author wanted to stay anonymous.
On air: Brock Thunderson and Gloria Vance on Finally, Some Good NewsPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire”, with reporting from Archynewsy, RTÉ and Yahoo (citing Dublin festival coverage).
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 4:53 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Brock Thunderson and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Taylor Swift.
- BBN covered this story before: Swift jokes about 19-year "estrangement" with Paisley (October 27).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- The GuardianGulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire
- ArchynewsyGulliver's Travels Marks 300 Years With Dublin Projections - Archynewsy facts used on air
- RTÉChildren invited to mark 300 years of Gulliver's Travels October 14, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo (citing Dublin festival coverage)Dublin festival to mark 300 years of 'Gulliver's Travels' facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn March of seventeen twenty-six, the dean of Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin had a manuscript delivered to a London publisher by courier, under cover of night.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistUnder cover of night? That's the most dramatic thing a clergyman has ever done, and I've seen a front come in.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJonathan Swift knew the book would cause trouble. He wanted it published anonymously, and it came out under the pen name Lemuel Gulliver.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistGiant animations on the same cathedral, and schoolchildren were invited to send artwork. He sent a courier at night and they sent a projector.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThere's a free concert inside as well, today, and the Jonathan Swift Festival runs from November eighteenth to the twenty-eighth.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThree hundred years. I'm naming a cloud after him.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSwift took a courier at midnight to avoid attention. Dublin answered with a floodlight.
The story so far
- Taylor Swift's debut turns 20; court rules on Guard · Variety
- Paris NFL fan zone closes; Prince William's Swift story resurfaces · The News International
- Prince William on the selfie, Kim in China, a 476,000-year-old log… · BGNES
- Taylor Swift inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame · Variety
- NASA's Swift observatory ends 22-year mission, will crash to Earth · Live Science
- Swift jokes about 19-year "estrangement" with Paisley · E! News
- Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Swift's satire (this story)
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