Alan WalshHERE ARE THE FIRST FIVE PAGES OF MY BOOK.Conall Donoghue sours his porridge with at least two lemons. I know it because I can see into his kitchen from my kitchen, and I can see…Dec 13, 2015Dec 13, 2015
Alan WalshHOW MODERN MYTHOLOGY CONNECTS PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURESI 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…Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015
Alan WalshSOMEONE OUGHT TO FIRE OFF A PISTOL.Seems to me all of you think I’m just going to accept my mud-pile under all those flowers and a work-a-day headstone, far off any trouble…Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015
Alan WalshSUMMER AT MAGHERMORE : A SHORT STORYIt 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…Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015
Alan WalshTHERE ISN’T ANY SCIENCE TO ANY OF IT.We found Black dead drunk slumped over his desk the Tuesday morning. Bottle of compound beer emptied by his screen and several more rolled…Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015
Alan WalshTHE BAR ACROSS THE STREET (A MOONBEAM MISADVENTURE)When you were drinking with Moonbeam, the barkeep knew to keep two sets free either side to prevent incidents. Also to leave the bottle.Oct 30, 2015Oct 30, 2015
Alan WalshDeirdre of the SorrowsIt’s one of the most famous tales in Irish mythology, but so many Irish people don’t know anything about it. It’s like a cross between…Oct 29, 2015Oct 29, 2015
Alan WalshHow 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.Sep 25, 2015Sep 25, 2015
Alan WalshWhen the wood is greenSecond point of order that will be disposal of the remains point four on the register here before any of us can go home tonight to our…Jun 8, 2015Jun 8, 2015
