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Edith: A Novel (Interview with Martina Devlin)

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Lia Mills

1921. While Treaty negotiations are being conducted in London, Ireland is a restless, uncertain, dangerous place. Edith Somerville is in her family home, Drishane House in Castle Townshend. The Somervilles, an Ascendancy family, have been there for centuries but their … Continue reading →

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Interview with MARTINA DEVLIN

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Lia Mills

Martina Devlin’s latest book is The House Where It Happened, a ghost story inspired by Ireland’s only mass witchcraft trial. Other books range from the number one bestseller Banksters, a co-authored account of the Irish banking collapse, to Ship of Dreams, … Continue reading →

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Openings, anyone?

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Lia Mills

Teaching started again this week, after something a bit longer than what you might call a break. More like a brake.  In any case, it got me thinking about openings, what they are and how they work. I began to … Continue reading →

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