Jacket

October 31, 2019April 18, 2020 ~ myedinburghpress ~ Leave a comment

Once upon a time, when I lived in Dublin, I dreamed of owning a Donegal Tweed overcoat: tailored, to the knee, single breasted, with a 100-year guarantee (isn't that how long they last?). Specifically, the coat of my dreams was to come from Kevin and Howlin, a traditional outfitters on Nassau Street, down the side … Continue reading Jacket

An Alternative Ulster

April 14, 2018October 30, 2019 ~ myedinburghpress ~ 2 Comments

I’m back across for a few days. Back in Northern Ireland, the province, the North, Ulster, the six counties – whatever it is you call it. For, remember, whatever name you chose to attach to this place can be loaded with meaning and interpretation - over here, anyway. But I’m beginning to think all of … Continue reading An Alternative Ulster