Maggie’s first Broadcast in America

Maggie’s first Broadcast in America

During a recent trip to America, Castleisland archaeologist, Maggie Prendiville hopped from sister, Julie’s place in New York to Chicago to meet her school-mate, Catherine Broderick-O’Sullivan. While in Chicago, Catherine arranged for Maggie to talk to the Chicago Irish Radio station on its Good Morning Ireland programme. The multi-talented Maggie is one of these unflappable…

Out of ‘The Island’ and On to the Island

Out of ‘The Island’ and On to the Island

Skellig RockĀ  Standing at the edge of dawn As daylight matches dark, I see a shape far out at sea: It is a basking shark. But is it one or is it two? The morning mist unveils: These shapes, I thought at first some sharks Are ships with billowed sails. But no! The larger of…