The Angel’s Lamp, a new novel by Ashby Jones, is set in Ireland at the time of the Easter Rising and the tumultuous times that followed as the Irish people struggled for freedom. Since we are marking the centenary of the 1916 Rising this year, I was delighted when Top Hat Books asked me to review […]
Archives for January 2016
The Must See Castles Of Ireland
Castles, castles everywhere! If you’ve ever been to Ireland you’ll understand why I say this. Ireland truly boasts no shortage of castles. In fact, Ireland is home to thousands of castles, dotted around the country from north to south, and from east to west. There is one glitch however. You won’t be able to enjoy […]
Irish Flag Fruit And Cream Parfait
In this luscious parfait dessert, green and orange fruits are layered with a white cream and crumbled meringue mixture, creating a lovely Irish flag in a glass. This is one of my favorite easy-peasy, yet very impressive desserts. The key to heavenly success is the center layer of crumbled meringues or mini pavlovas, combined with […]
The Daisy Chain
When I was a little girl in Ireland I loved making daisy chains, just like many generations of little Irish girls before and after me. But why, you may ask, am I day dreaming about daisy chains in the middle of winter? Image Credit Well, this week I watched a beautiful short film, called The […]
NYPD Green – A Memoir By Luke Waters
An Irish cop patrols the streets of New York City- sounds like a novel set in the late 19th century. But the book I’m going to introduce you to today is set a century later, when a Dublin born Irishman, Luke Waters, joins the NYPD. This autobiography recounts Luke’s arrival in NYC as an illegal […]
Irish Roadside Art
Driving Ireland’s highways and byways is a feast for the eyes, as motorists pass by some magnificent works of art. I love Ireland’s roadside art displays. Some may disagree with me, considering them a distraction, but for me these motorway masterpieces add a little intrigue to every journey. Today I thought I’d share some of the […]
What It Means To Be Irish
What does it mean to be Irish? That my dear readers is the question I pose today, in my very first blog post of 2016. I believe this is the perfect year to explore our Irishness together as we celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Rising. Let’s start off the year with a little foray […]
