How to tell if you're in a Patricia Highsmith novel.

How to tell if you're in a Patricia Highsmith novel.You happen upon someone from an especially wealthy background, much less deserving than you of such luxury. This happens weekly.Your knowledge of classical culture, from delighting in Leider by Schubert to correct appraisals of 50s American expressionism is shared...

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Summer at Maghermore : A Short Story

It was early and no one was anywhere near the shore but for an old man sat against the rock nearest the tide, draped in a long towel, who watched out for the light to break. It was still a little like night to venture out and he...

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10 ways to get your short story published in a magazine.

Getting your story published in a magazine is a great way to showcase your writing ability, get your name out there and grab the attention of editors, agents and publishers. Once you're writing to a good standard, it shouldn't be too difficult to get noticed by the magazines,...

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Why Ireland's most famous female character is also a feminist icon.

That Deirdre of the Sorrows is still one of the most famous of the old stories in Irish folklore speaks volumes, I think, for how we see the downtrodden, the innocent and, in particular, women in Irish culture. That might come off a glib and sweeping statement but...

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Cuchulainn Reinvented: Guardians of the Galaxy, Manga and 5 more bizarre appearances.

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Most people know Cuchulain as Ireland's most famous mythological hero, defender of Ulster, warrior against armies and international lover ( he had a thing going on the side with a Scottish girl - worth looking up) but what most people don't realise is how Cuchullain has been re-imagined in modern pop culture....

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How modern mythology connects people from different cultures

I was living in London when I started reading the old Irish stories again. I had gone there for work and had started missing home pretty hard. It’s a common thing for expats to try to reclaim a little of their identity by tuning into the radio for...

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