Discovering Books

Discovering Books

I have a tendency to discover a new series of books when they are far from new. Clancy was on his third release when I discovered Jack Ryan. Michael Connolly and his famed Harry Bosch were many volumes into their adventures, Lee Child and Jack Reacher were...
8 Things Northern Irish ‘Exiles’ Miss…

8 Things Northern Irish ‘Exiles’ Miss…

For the average Northern Irish expat, or perhaps that should be ex-William, (you know all that Derry / Londonderry stuff), there are some things that no amount of sunshine, freedoms, right to arm bears, surfing, skiing, wearing thongs, eating poutine, swanning in...
In Memory of Sgt James McManus

In Memory of Sgt James McManus

In memory of my Great, Great Uncle who died of wounds on the 14th July 1916.  Although I haven’t traced the exact circumstances yet, it is most likely he was wounded on the 1st of July as the 12th Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles went over the top on the...
What did Larne ever do for me?

What did Larne ever do for me?

Larne: County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Not the most famous town on the planet, not the prettiest, not the most industrious. It isn’t famed for the birthplace of a US president, like seemingly every other parish in Ireland is (although it does claim a few...