In a nice sunny day, and Irish boy makes a strange encounter. I had never read James Joyce before, and I’ve discovered he’s a pure joy to read
Do the thing that's less passive. Do the active thing. There's more of the human in that.
Nuala O'Faolain This post is part of the Ireland Reading Month organised by 746 Books and The Fluff Is Raging blogs. “Last year we hosted a whopping 130 posts on all things relating to Irish culture. Books, food, travel,…
The Ghost of the Rath, a classic gothic story set in Ireland. Vivid description, palpable atmosphere. A linear but compelling plot. Collected in the anthology “Twelve Irish Ghost Stories”
Last of a trilogy, The Soldier’s Farewell is the story of families and friends divided by the Irish Civil War as Ireland fought for her indipendence.
Tourists tend to think that Ireland is mostly her Celtic past. But for the Irish, the true heart of Ireland lies here, between the walls of Kilmainham Gaol
The Prisoner by Dorothy Macardle is a short story of 1924 included in the collection Twelve Irish Ghost Stories. Beseeching.
The Cliffs of Moher are among the most breathtaking sights of Ireland. A place of natural beauty and surprising Irish history.
The Last Squire Ennismore, an Irish ghost story with a great sense of humour and place. Part of the collection Twelve Irish Ghost Stories