A twelve-day holiday in Ireland in May: my suitcase was packed with layers, sweaters and closed-in shoes. How wrong could I be? From the day I landed we had blue skies and sunshine and not a drop of rain. I had too many sweaters and not enough teeshirts. Thank god for Dunnes Stores. The hire … Continue reading ireland may 2007
ireland
twenty years a-growing
In June 1987, a seriously dodgy-looking crowd stood together in the sunken gardens behind Earlsfort Terrace and the National Concert Hall, to have our last ever photo together. Recognise anybody: perhaps even yourself? The eagle-eyed amongst you will see: - Joe Dalton in the front row (great moustache even then) - Michael Ward and Denis … Continue reading twenty years a-growing
pat ingoldsby
Pat Ingoldsby is an Irish phenomenon. Poet and playwright, people of my generation also knew him from his children’s TV programmes such as Pat’s Hat. His poetry is wonderful: simple and honest, the poems vary from hilariously funny to painfully sad. He is one of my favourite poets, and my favourite of his books is … Continue reading pat ingoldsby
Food & Drink I Miss
Food & drink I miss about Ireland Decent sausages Decent brown bread Smoked cod from the chipper Tayto and King crisps Corned beef Red lemonade Liga! Irish cheddar cheese Decent apple tart (preferably made by my mother) Decent fruit scones Bernard’s meatballs and spaghetti Food & drink I miss about England Egg mayonnaise ready-made from … Continue reading Food & Drink I Miss
Máiréad Doyle 