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9 brilliant books by Irish writers

People often say the Irish are the best story-tellers in the world, but coming from an Irish family myself, it wouldn’t be fair to me to comment! There are very many Irish authors I love, and considering Ireland is such a small island, there do seem to be an extraordinary amount of brilliant books and…… Continue reading 9 brilliant books by Irish writers

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Five great Irish novels for St Patrick’s Day

This weekend, March 17th, sees St Patrick’s Day – yay!  If ever there was a country which loves a good story, Ireland must be it.  My family is Irish, and sometimes I wonder if this is why I just love books and reading and stories so much.  Writing is so engrained in the Irish way…… Continue reading Five great Irish novels for St Patrick’s Day