Librarians are born and not made.  At one time, my two sisters and myself were all librarians (albeit on different library steps) at Universities.  I was in Cork, the Elder in Belfast and the Younger in Brunel.  That was … Continue reading →

  In March 2006 we were invited to a St Patrick’s Day party by Anglo Irish Bank in Geneva.   The guest speaker was Tim Pat Coogan, former Editor of the Irish Press.  It was a swell affair in a swanky … Continue reading →