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Blog – Kinsale Light and Time – a publication journey
2023-05-28 12:14:44 UTCThere are elements of relief, accomplishment and disbelief when a book finally reaches publication. That feeling of holding the first hardback, jacketed copy is surreal – did we really get it over the line? Then a moment of sitting and savouring a little, before opening the cover. The new book…
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Blog – The Whitethorn Tree – Symbol of Ireland’s Natural History and Folklore
2023-05-15 20:58:00 UTCI enjoy watching the Whitethorn blossoms announce the arrival of summer. Some years, this is a muted affair in dull, overcast and wet early Irish summer weather. But now and then, a spell of settled, warm and blue-skied conditions reveals a beautiful floral palette across the countryside. Driving locally here…
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Essay – Kodachrome and the rural Post Office
2023-05-13 13:11:00 UTC‘They give us those nice bright coloursThey give us the greens of summersIt makes you think all the world’s a sunny day… So Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away.’ Paul Simon, lyrics ’Kodachrome.’ It was an event for the Sri Lankan village post office staff. A red-headed and…