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Frank McNally: A history of Ireland, as told through the medium of rain – part 2

  • Frank McNally--The Irish Times
  • published date: 2026-02-22 19:00:00 UTC

From October to April, the walls of Limerick glistened with the damp

There were nights as if I was on a fishing boat at sea; house lights dipping through the washing of rain and wind blowing salty in the throat. (Ernie OMalley, On Another Mans Wound) Darkness came qu… [+4562 chars]