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The Last Word: gravestone honorifics and epitaphs that get lost in translation

The Last Word: gravestone honorifics and epitaphs that get lost in translation

07/08/2026 06:18:00

Noises Off: Frank McNally on a famous tale of the banshee

Noises Off: Frank McNally on a famous tale of the banshee

04/08/2026 19:31:00

From Homer to Heaney: Ray Burke on Ireland’s enduring connection to The Odyssey

From Homer to Heaney: Ray Burke on Ireland’s enduring connection to The Odyssey

03/08/2026 19:16:00

– Frank McNally on spending All-Ireland final night in a Mayo bridal suite

– Frank McNally on spending All-Ireland final night in a Mayo bridal suite

29/07/2026 19:21:00

Paddy Englishman: Frank McNally on a ‘multimillionaire playboy’ namesake with Monaghan roots

Paddy Englishman: Frank McNally on a ‘multimillionaire playboy’ namesake with Monaghan roots

24/07/2026 23:41:00

Frank McNally: Dublin is dirtier than ever and badly needs a downpour

Frank McNally: Dublin is dirtier than ever and badly needs a downpour

24/07/2026 06:12:00

They call it an epic, but The Odyssey was a harder watch than the woeful World Cup final

They call it an epic, but The Odyssey was a harder watch than the woeful World Cup final

21/07/2026 19:18:00

– Frank McNally on the rise and fall of Irish go-go dancing

– Frank McNally on the rise and fall of Irish go-go dancing

17/07/2026 20:23:00

Scuff and tumble: Frank McNally on the art of ageing pubs (also applicable to literature)

Scuff and tumble: Frank McNally on the art of ageing pubs (also applicable to literature)

16/07/2026 19:26:00

Baltic banter: Frank McNally on taking part in a ‘conversation festival’ in Latvia

Baltic banter: Frank McNally on taking part in a ‘conversation festival’ in Latvia

16/07/2026 10:20:00

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