Oct 4, 2021
(The Guardian, 2010) I’ve long known that Benone Strand has supernatural qualities. That became evident one autumnal night in the early ‘90s when myself and two pals, one gent, one gal, arrived on the beach at 3 am. As we contemplated the icy mist wafting above the...
Oct 4, 2021
Inis Mor is the biggest of the three Aran islands, which roll out from the west coast of Ireland, like “a necklace of pearls which God has set upon the bosom of the sea”, as one dreamy monk put it. This was the inspiration for Craggy Island, with its own...
Oct 4, 2021
Pondering some of the Irish links to Nova Scotia following a fabulous visit to the easternmost province of Canada. Become a member of Turtle’s History Library to access all areas, €12/year...
Oct 4, 2021
It is Cambodia’s misfortune to be internationally remembered for a bloody purge in the 1970s that left two million of its most intelligent citizens dead. The small Asian nation’s subsequent media coverage has generally concentrated on military coups, a Communist...
Oct 4, 2021
NB: If you are seeking a place to stay in Prague, I cannot recommend No 46 Prague highly enough. The appartment has been furnished to the highest standards by my good friends James and Joanna Fennell. My hosts in Prague were Irish. They bought an apartment there last...
