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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland

March means St. Patrick's Day, and all this month I am celebrating my love affair with Ireland. In 2017, I experienced my first St. Patrick's Day in Ireland. It was my second visit to the Emerald Isle, a three-week book research trip for my Irish Noir crime novel. I had originally planned this trip for… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland

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Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 17- St Patrick’s Day!

When I started planning my trip to Ireland to research for my crime novel, Sins of the Son, I had originally planned to take off in February. I decided to push the trip forward a month to better my chances of getting the leave approved from work, as I was concerned that too many of… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 17- St Patrick’s Day!

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Day One In Kinvara: St. Patrick’s Day!

My first day in Kinvara was St Patrick’s Day, and this small village’s celebrations suited my tastes just nicely. The national holiday fell on a Friday, and there was to be a parade held in the main street at 1pm. It couldn’t have been a more Irish day; gale-force winds and cold misty rain, the… Continue reading Day One In Kinvara: St. Patrick’s Day!