Tuesday, 8 July 2025

“…FAIL BETTER.”


Recently a new wall mural celebrating Samuel Beckett on the Belmont Road was created by artist Glen Molloy as part of a series of projects in the area promoting positivity.

The art piece provides a real talking point with the positive messages they promote. Samuel Beckett had links with east Belfast through his teaching position at Campbell College.  The quotation on the mural comes from Worstward Ho, the first of which goes like this: "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."


Beckett as an artist experienced his fair share of failure, but perhaps Worstward Ho provides some useful advice, not least for the photographer.

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