Summer holidays as a kid in Ireland can be a tense affair. Back when I was child our summer holidays were spent in the back seat of the car heading south or west, fighting for space in amongst everyth…

Happy Sunday friends! I hope you're feeling restful and indulging yourself in some final weekend treats. I'm currently parked on the couch in a onesie cramming as much chocolate as possible in to my g…

To write about Seamus Heaney feels somewhat of an empty feat, he of so many words and I of so few but sure, here I am trying. In our family Seamus is spoken of like another family remember, his quips…