Diary of a Dissenter: The Week From My Window

‘I’m heading for Clare later’, comes a voice on the wind from the other direction. ‘Are you going to Doonbeg?’, comes the response. ‘Don’t forget to add a tariff! Hahahahaha!’

Apr 04, 2025

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Seán Tarpey as Jody in Long Black Coat, 1994

Cold War Nostalgia

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The Pavlovian late winter continues. I am walking towar…

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Diary of a Dissenter: The Week From My Window

‘I’m heading for Clare later’, comes a voice on the wind from the other direction. ‘Are you going to Doonbeg?’, comes the response. ‘Don’t forget to add a tariff! Hahahahaha!’

Seán Tarpey as Jody in Long Black Coat, 1994

Cold War Nostalgia

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