Eoin Butler: writer, journalist and Mayoman of the Year
Tripping Along The Ledge
westport
“TAKE MY HAND, LORD JESUS TAKE MY HAND…”
Religious beliefs and practices in Mayo are informed by ancient tradition, galvanized by history and shot through always with the strangest, and most profound, ambiguity. Nowhere is this better illustrated than on the stony slopes of Croagh Patrick…Read the rest of this article here.
PUB WITH NO NAME
Georges Street, Dublin 2
Before I begin this week, I’d like to address a few words to the Garda Traffic Bureau: Officers, lads… I know we’ve had our differences down the years. We’ve both said things that, in the cold light of day, we probably regret. But look what you’ve reduced me to. I’m using public transport. Dear God, hasn’t this madness gone far enough? Read the rest of this entry »