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A Saint Stephen’s Day custom in Ireland
The 26th December, known in Ireland as 'Stephen's Day' as well as 'Boxing Day', is also 'Lá an Dreoilín' the day of the wren, when it was the tradition in some counties to hunt a wren. A fake wren, these days, thank heavens.
A different perspective
Not many Christmas texts and images are from the viewpoint of the animals said to have been present at the Nativity.
A short Christmas Quiz
See how many questions you can answer before searching online!
‘At Day Close in November’ by Thomas Hardy
'The ten hours' light is abating,
National Poetry Day, October 7th, 2021
Do you have a favourite poem?
What makes a great short story?
The opportunity to join a ‘Short Read Club’ and my recent purchase of Bernard McLaverty’s new collection of short stories, ‘Blank Pages’, has made me wonder why I find the short story the most difficult form of fiction to write.
Lessons from a Lion
I read the headline, 'Taliban take Kandahar" and I think of the Maiwand Lion.
What makes a good hotel/B&B?
Price is no indicator of quality.
Memories of St Clementin, and the Segora Writing Competition
I have lovely memories of a bi-lingual literary festival held for a number of years in the village of St Clémentin in the département of Deux Sèvres - truly, France profonde.
A few lines about golf
I love the game.
Poem for the pandemic year
Lockdown began a year ago today, March 23rd 2021.
