Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Dog collars, a toilet seat and my favourite blue jeans: how a Victorian artist went viral
A long-time fan of William Morris on the enduring appeal of his floral designs
Cathy Dillon: A reporter remembers the Air India Disaster of June 23rd, 1985
Amid the throng, I spied Nell McCafferty, small in stature but definitely not in personality
‘When shall I see my home again?’ The direct provision poets
A new book of poetry by people in direct provision offers vivid pictures of their lives
The tricky art of the book dedication
Friendships and indeed marriages have no doubt hinged on the sparse words that appear on the page set aside for them before the reader proceeds to the tale proper
Left on the shelf: the great unread classics
My shelves are cluttered with books I’ve been meaning to read for years, writes Cathy Dillon, but somehow can’t seem to finish – or even start
In praise of Nuala Ní Chonchúir by Cathy Dillon
Irish Women Writers: ‘Ní Chonchúir doesn’t shrink from tackling life’s pain, compromises and savagery, but her rich, original imagery captures its sensual delights also’
Walk, write, read – and make the world your own
On psychogeography and the philosophy of pedestrianism: from Hazlitt to Will Self
Siobhán McDonald: the art of scientific exploration
Volcanos, Arctic landscapes and prehistoric bones provide Siobhán McDonald with the raw materials for her art, inspired by science and the natural world
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