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June 15, 2020 Contents On the cover Pg 30 Pg 61 Regulars
Vol.57 Issue 24
4 Mary Kennedy 24 Puzzles
COVER IMAGE: 8 Style essentials 28 Kids’ puzzles
Kip Carroll 10 Michael Douglas 30 Knitting pattern
22 Office hubs 36 Adult colouring
Hi there! 27 Win luxury skincare 42 New in books
Mary Kennedy is one of 32 Baby bee pattern 44 Reader fiction
my favourite cover stars - 34 New life skills series 46 What’s on TV
because the ‘interview’ if I 38 Make a compost bin 50 It’s your letters
can call it that is much more 40 Boost your bathroom 52 Tarot advice
a chat, a conversation. I hope 58 Sharing boards 53 Horoscopes
you like her piece from page 54 Health news
4 - as always, thanks to Mary Pg 8 62 Our week
for her time.
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is week it’s a bit of a
mixed bunch in terms of WINASFRKOILNMUCCAXORDEUEHXRABYMEAPUETRY Pg 34
features. We’ve tips on
creating a compost bin, Your life
boosting your bathroom
and fashion buys that we’re 12 Beauty buys under €20
deeming essential (mainly 14 Mary Moynihan
because we are looking 16 Katharine Simms
forward to shops openly 18 Mum of the Year
safely and adhering to social COMPETITION 20 An Post workers
distancing rules). 48 Self-Made
56 Health feature
We also have an interview 61 Food news
with celebrity hairdresser
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Wineth’risetoagllether
MARY KENNEDY CHATS TO THE MAGAZINE ABOUT FILMING FROM HOME, FAMILY
TIME AND WHY SHE’S LOOKING FORWARD TO TRAVELLING AROUND IRELAND

By Áine Toner “This is a kind of reboot for of bedding online from my country and I can go away. just around the area, and
me as a person. I have taken garden centre, just around Even next Monday, when particularly when it was only
from it that really, stuff and Easter time, and it was the it’s up to twenty kilometres, two kilometres, it’s amazing
things are nothing compared best thing I ever did. It took there’s a certain kind of the little nooks and crannies
to relationships, wellbeing about ten days to come but hesitancy about: did I really that you find about your own
and time.” now the garden is really make the most of this time? area. Yesterday I was up in
lovely. This weather… we just Did I actually allow myself to the Dodder Valley Park on
WW favourite Mary have breakfast, lunch and be? Did I take stock of what my run and came across a big
Kennedy (I’ve lost count of dinner out in the garden.” happened? I think I did, but cross. I think the date was
the numbers of chats we’ve there’s almost a fear of going 1867 which I was wondering,
had) says this towards the We talk of the importance back to that manic pace. On as it’s post-Famine, there
end of our conversation but it to allow yourself to have less May 18 when some workers must be a reason for that,
nicely summarises how she’s than perfect days. went back, I was out for my it must be commemorating
feeling while living through run and thought, ‘What’s something. I’d never come
these strange times. “I do feel sometimes guilty that strange noise?’ It was across it before.”
for thinking, ‘This is so the hum of traffic on the M50.
She describes her hard, I want to go down to She’s also been enjoying
lockdown as being ‘a bit like Limerick, I want to go over “I am in two minds about baking, sampling the
a rollercoaster’ with good to [her sister] Deirdre in the it because before that, all you ‘delicious’ dinners that
and bad days, as many can [Aran] islands when other could hear were birds. Lucy makes and, like most,
appreciate. people have much more telephoning to check in on
difficult circumstances. “But I know that we can’t others.
“Some days you feel, ‘This live like that forever but we
is great, I’m getting loads “But I do feel like that and are being very silly if we “The other thing I’m really
done,’ and then other days I do feel you really have to don’t take the good things looking forward to is going to
feeling very emotional and allow yourself to just be that that this is showing us and the hairdressers. I describe
missing the human contact. person on that day. And then embrace them. Life was an my hair as ‘straw blonde’
there are other days when absolute treadmill and people rather than ‘strawberry
“I’m here with [daughter] you achieve so much and were working too hard blonde,’ it is like straw,”
Lucy and the two dogs and you feel very satisfied at the and not having time to just she laughs. “I’m using the
it’s been lovely but we haven’t end of the day. I have been breathe and live. root spray and I’ve got quite
seen [eldest daughter] Eva running and the poor dogs used to it now. I got a good
or [grandson] Paddy; they have the legs walked off “Because I’m in the garden hairdryer online and it’s
left Dublin just before the them. I’m looking forward to so much I notice there are working.”
lockdown and that’s hard.” more freedom.” unusual flies, honeybees, lots
of birds. The air is cleaner Work hasn’t stopped with
She’s been enjoying time Taking the opportunity so I hope we maintain that Mary filming primarily from
both working in her garden to appreciate the extra time to a certain degree. That is her garden. She tells me
and reaping the rewards that we’ve been given, time something really important, about the new programme
a little extra time offers. that isn’t spent on rushing that we focus on the climate due to air at the end of June.
on to the next thing on our and the planet.”
“The garden is really lush. seemingly never-ending to- “One person a week
In former years I would set do lists is something to relish. Mary’s also been reminisces about meaningful
up the tubs and the bedding discovering that there’s moments in their life. The
and the pots but they’d be “We are programmed to much to see in her locality.
gasping for a drop of water be busy,” says Mary. “I’m continued on next page
by the time I’d get to water really looking forward to July “Lucy and I would bring
them again. Now they’ve 20 when I can go down the the dogs out for a walk,
just thriving. I ordered a load

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first one I remember was after August 10, they’re not point of view. is how it is.”
the visit of JFK. My granny allowing visitors in until then. “When we finished, We say there’s something
lived off the North Circular
Road and we were brought “I absolutely love this he took me the following very enjoyable about that and
up, I was nine, and we were country and I do feel that Sunday, which was his sort of she agrees.
dressed in our Sunday best, people will support Irish ritual on a Sunday, to go for
with an American flag in one tourism – maybe they’ll be a cider and a spice bag in his “It’s very gentle. You’re
hand and an Irish tricolour reluctant to fly, I’m not sure. local pub. I loved it!” doing it for a reason, for the
in the other, waving. I It would be a patriotic act greater wellbeing. But both of
remember the car going to do that and support Irish She laughs as she calls the us are really looking forward
by and they did have that tourism because so many spice bag ‘a guilty pleasure,’ to going down the country,
footage in the archives. It was people depend on it and it’s and says that once lockdown getting out of the city and
very nice to be able to do that such a short season. concludes, John and she just breathing in that lovely
one. Also, then the funeral will return to Aherne’s for Irish country air.”
the following November and “I can understand that another one.
the devastation. My mother people may want to make We talk about respect for
and her age group would hay while the sun shines “I’d say they will,” she others and how important it
have been huge JFK fans. but I hope that sometimes says when we talk about the is to remind ourselves that
when there’s a gig on in possibility of another DWTS we’re doing all this for the
“I covered the funeral Dublin the prices of hotels series. “I hope so. With social greater good.
of Mother Teresa for RTÉ goes up, I hope that doesn’t distancing, I don’t know
so there’s that footage, the happen. The mantra from all how they’d manage that. I “We are a community,
Eurovision of course [Mary of this is that we’re all in this imagine they’d have to have an island with a very
presented the song contest together.” more spacing, I really don’t strong community, with
in 1995] and bits from Open know. But it’s such a lovely a great sense of doing
House. It was lovely also What she hopes will return way to start the year.” things for other people and
because it’s part of the Irish will be a further series of volunteering. This is our way
language programme. It Dancing With The Stars. We talk about her ‘lovely of doing that at the moment.
took a lot of work to get the When we last spoke to Mary, little routine’ that she and And it is hard but we’ve done
vocabulary back.” she was mid-rehearsal and daughter Lucy enjoy. very well. I would just hate
thoroughly enjoying learning if anybody was in a situation
Last week, Mary and honing her new skill. “I generally go for a run – be it a medic or a patient –
interviewed former President in the morning, come back where there weren’t enough
Mary McAleese through “It was just amazing and make a huge fruit salad. I ventilators to go around and
Zoom for Debbie Deegan’s and I’d recommend it to buy nice fruits like mangoes, we’ve managed to avoid that
charity To Children With anybody, it was fantastic, melons and passionfruit, and I think that says a lot
Love. She is also patron of amazing,” she says of the apricots and then we call it about us as a nation.” WW
the Hospice Sunflower Days, experience. “It was such a our ‘fruit salad date’ and sit
which took place last week. way to be creative, to take in the garden. We’d have that Throughout June, To Children
on something new, and a lot and a cup of tea. Then I go off With Love will host a series of live
“The Late Late Show has of people have taken on new and do my bits and Lucy does chats, featuring conversations with
also played a blinder for things since the pandemic yoga. We’ll sit out and have inspirational guests who share their
raising money for different which I think is great and is lunch in the back garden and insights and expertise. Watch Debbie
charities,” says Mary. very freeing and uplifting. just different things.” Deegan live in conversation with
Also, the sheer physicality guests Brendan O’Connor (June 8),
“What was lovely was of it… to use your body in an Of course, no day is Marie Hunt (June 11), Joanna Fortune
when Dermot [Kennedy, open way. I do feel that many complete without seeing (June 18) and Jenny Keane (June
singer and Mary’s nephew] people related to the fact that grandson Paddy. 29). You’ll have a chance to submit
performed, it was for Brother I’m 65 and was doing and questions while supporting the charity
Kevin’s Capuchin Day thinking, ‘I could do that,’ “Eva will do a video call at the same time. See Eventbrite for
Centre. I think Brother Kevin and I hope people think that. to the two of us when Paddy more and www.tochildrenwithlove.ie
is a living saint. I did two gets up from his nap. She’ll for more information on the charity.
Nationwides with him and “John [Nolan, Mary’s dance phone us when he’s just
feel he’ll never be replaced.” partner] and I did seven waking up from his nap and WITH THANKS TO…
hours a day Monday to Friday she’ll go into his room with Photographer: Kip Carroll;
She ‘cannot wait’ to have then go to Ardmore [studio] the phone and it’s so cute. He www.kipcarroll.com
more freedom and distance at the weekends. There was gets the three of us going in Hair: David Cashman
over the coming weeks. real Hollywood glamour in to see him!” she laughs. Make-up: Amberr Smith for
Ardmore with the costumes, Paula Callan
“All I do at the moment make-up and spray tan, I When restrictions ease, Stylist: Lorna Weightman;
is go to the supermarket loved every bit of it. It was she will also be able to spend www.styleisle.ie
and the butchers. I would nerve wracking, dancing more time with partner Tom. Assisted by: Olivia Keaney
absolutely love to be heading in front of a live audience Pictures shot in Stauntons on
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Talking to such an esteemed hairdresser the products that are in these boxes DIY dye
over a Zoom chat when you haven’t had are no different so you’re not in any
your hair coloured in six months (thank greater risk of having an allergic Ever bought a home hair colour only
you, lockdown) is a little fraught. But it reaction. to realise you don’t have enough to
was great to chat with Michael Douglas, adequately cover your whole head?
the UK ambassador for Clairol, and get “ e second thing to say is the thing Me too. So be prepared, says Michael.
his advice for those of us considering you get from a hairdresser is, one,
reaching for a home dye. they choose the colour for you, so that “You want to make sure you get
problem is taken away. Two, they get plenty on, so I’d always buy two
“I can’t believe the realisation of to apply it and they apply it properly. boxes. You might not use two boxes
the value of the beauty service, it’s but there’s nothing worse than
just increased exponentially,” says ose are your two big problems as a running out and realising you’ve
Michael when we chat about consumers consumer.” a bit missing. Apply it to the most
missing their hairdressers and hair important bits first, which is usually
appointments equally. “I don’t think He compliments Nice ‘n Easy’s the hairline, the parting (the bit
anyone realised what a hairdresser or a colour options, saying all shades are you’re going to see and everyone else
beauty therapist meant to them before “very natural” and everything has is going to see) and that means it’ll
it’s been taken away. It’s a cliché that a margin of error that is minimised, stay on there longer than everywhere
you don’t know what you’ve got until meaning your end result won’t be else so it’ll give you a better chance of
you’ve lost it but it’s really interesting. surprising for all the wrong reasons. coverage on grey hair or of lightening
those areas. Put plenty on and try
“ e hairdresser is also missing What Michael wants consumers to very hard not to overlap on the
interaction. I realise that a lot of my be aware of, however, is what they existing colour.”
clients come to talk but I know it’s as hope their end result will be.
much for me as it is for them. I do most “People
of the talking; it’s am exploration of my “People are terrified about what are terrified
thoughts and ideas, and bouncing these happens when they lighten hair. about what
off my clients. Most hairdressers aren’t When you lighten your hair, it will happens when they
getting the therapy that comes from always turn orange and then yellow. lighten hair. When
talking to their clients so it’s a two-way you lighten your hair,
street and I’ve never considered that “It doesn’t matter you who are; it will always turn
before. It’s always been ‘What’s in it for when you lighten any hair type it goes orange and then
the customer?’ and there’s an enormous orange then yellow. It’s always worth
amount in it for me that I’m missing.” considering that the difference in the yellow”
colours in the salon and the colours
Box clever you get at home. e Nice ‘n Easy colours contain
technology designed to absorb colour
Many have turned to home dyeing “ e salon can lighten five shades into the areas that need it and not into
during lockdown and Michael says it’s of light and at home, you can the areas that it doesn’t.
important consumers know you can somewhere in the region of three to
achieve a good result while using them. four. When you lighten up the scale of “If you go to the salon and your
three to four shades, it’s more likely hair is lightened four or five shades,
“ ere is a myth out that somehow to have an orangey/yellow hue to it. those are the people I’m saying to
boxed dyes are bad. It’s a myth that’s hang on and wait until you go to
been perpetuated by hairdressers “If you’re looking for one to two
for years to largely encourage people shades lift, if you’re looking for
to come to the salon. e first thing coverage of grey hair or to darken,
to say is there is nothing different in the supermarket has everything
them than being used in the salon. It’s you need. If you’re worried about
important to say that the ingredients in application, you can buy a tint brush
from Amazon and a tint bowl, put the
dye in the bowl and carefully apply it.
I would say that application is almost
everything with a good colour result
and one thing a hairdresser does is
apply it really well.”

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By Áine Toner the salon,” says Michael. “ ere’s a Michael’s advice BEAUTY
strong possibility you’ll do it and feel
disappointed. ✔ DON’T FEEL GUILTY WOMANSWAY.IE 11
A lot of people are getting in touch with me and they’re feeling
“ e message is from hairdressers slightly ashamed or feeling vain because they want their hair
to not do it [lighten several shades] done in this crisis. It made me feel a bit sad that people
and wait. at message is resonating feel ashamed for wanting to look nice. It’s one of the
with people but since we’ve had very few things that you’ve got le , that you’re
a second lockdown announced, in control of, to make yourself look pretty.
people are panicking and thinking, Even as a bloke, to get up and put on some
‘Screw it, I’m just going to buy a nice clothes, do my hair and trim my beard,
blonde and put it on.’ of course, it’s completely human nature to
want to look your best. Please don’t feel
“If you’ve got highlights, buy some embarrassed or ashamed about wanting
dry shampoo, put it in a headscarf, you hair look nice. It’s not vanity, it’s just
buy some Kirby grips, style your nature. It’s you, right? You want to look in
hair slightly differently. Don’t mess the mirror and think, ‘Yes!’ even if no one
about with highlights, it’s not a else is seeing it. You see it, so don’t feel
home treatment.” embarrassed or ashamed for colouring your
hair or wanting it to look nice, good on you.
Prior to dyeing, Michael reaffirms
the need to patch test. ✔ TREAT YOUR HAIR
Get yourself a good treatment. The ones I’ve been
“You can develop an allergy to recommending a lot is a brand called OGX. It has a
PPD [the chemical substance used Coconut Miracle range and the treatment in that
in permanent hair dye] at any time. is as good as anyone I’ve used in my career.
Even if you’ve coloured for hair for Once a week is plenty and then shampoo
10 years, there is a risk that you can and condition in the usual way. You can
still develop the allergy. only cosmetically make hair feel stronger
and thicker. The treatment you put
“It doesn’t matter if you have used on, it breaks down a er three or
it previously or if you have used the four shampoos, your hair is back
same product as recently as eight to its original state so you put
weeks ago, you can develop a new the treatment on again. It’s
allergy at any time so be careful and essentially plastering over
always patch test.” the holes in your hair and
waiting for them to be
“ e risk is minimal but if you washed away again and
skin test, at least you know, roughly replastering. It’s a great way
speaking, whether you’re going of making hair feel much stronger
to react or not. What’s the point of and thicker, much fuller and more like healthy hair.
worrying about that?
✔ FINAL RINSE
“You only need a tiny amount If people find their hair going
to skin test. You need a pea-sized greasy frequently, quite a
amount each of the dye and the good tip is to do a final rinse
developer, mixed together, and of your hair in cold water. It
usually just behind your ear is a slows down the sebaceous
good place to put it as it doesn’t get glands in the epidermis, which
smudged off there. You can also put is what produces the grease,
it in the crease of your elbow as the and it produces more grease the
skin is quite sensitive to it. You don’t hotter you get. If you cool your
need to buy a whole new box to do scalp down, those things shut down
a skin test and if you’re bought two ever so slightly and stop producing as
boxes, you should have enough to do much sebum. You might get an extra
both.” WW 12 hours or day out of your hair. It’s
chilly, but it’s an option.
Hairstylist to the stars, Michael
Douglas worked in the hair industry
for more than 31 years. Clairol’s Colour
Ambassador Michael has a client
list that has included everyone from
Michael Caine and Kate Moss to Danni
Minogue and Davina McCall. Michael is
also a regular contributor on BBC’s The
One Show & ITV’s The Morning.

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The art of
letting go

MARY MOYNIHAN SPEAKS ABOUT COVID-19 AND CHANGE

Mary Moynihan brave work they are doing. support for all people equally in Mansion House launch
e current authorities are Ireland and around the world.
On Saturday, March 28, I window. ere is great beauty
tested positive for COVID-19, doing an excellent job and need Our theme is a reflection on in our world. And it gives me
12 days after becoming ill. I to continue with the measures change. My life has changed great pleasure to be able to
became unwell on Monday they are implementing to stop because of this illness. All continue doing work online
evening, March 16. During the the spread of COVID-19 and to our lives have. By staying with the incredible people in
illness I suffered several days save lives. I think the issue of home each one of us is doing Smashing Times including
of chest pain and shortness testing needs to be looked at so something hugely important. Freda, Niamh, Larissa,
of breath. I have asthma and we can know the real figures Each one of us is playing a key Veronica, Féilim and all the
on Friday, March 27 (day and to let people know sooner part in saving lives. Each one of amazing artists we work with.
11) I experienced severe whether they are positive or us is protecting those who are
shortness of breath and a high not. People who need medical most vulnerable. As we move In terms of reflecting on
temperature and was taken treatment may delay in going forward, hopefully we will change I have been thinking
to hospital by ambulance and into hospital in case they remember and reflect on the about the question of how
was given oxygen. don’t have the virus. It is my acts of kindness, solidarity and we find courage during these
understanding the hospitals care that have been shown by difficult times.
I am recovering at home aim to get people in and out so many people.
and am coming out the other quickly without having you How do we empower our
end of this illness. It is my unduly exposed so please do I am thankful for each day lives in the face of suffering?
understanding the majority not hesitate if you need urgent and for having come through How do we build our own
of people will have mild medical care. We need to this serious illness. I experience warrior spirit to enable us to
symptoms as was the case reach out and support each each day in a different way connect more deeply with
with others in my home. other as well as our diverse now as many of us do. I take ourselves and others as we
For those who may need and indigenous communities great pleasure in being with work together to come through
medical attention, there through these difficult times. my family and in a strange way these changed times?
is support. e doctors, it’s like getting to know them
hospital emergency teams, Hopefully a spirit of all over again. I enjoy watching Each person will find their
and ambulance service are all community will continue as the robins and magpies in my own way to cope individually
brilliant and I am full of praise we find a way through this back garden, looking up at and as a community. I have
for the kindness and amazing, pandemic. My heart goes out the sky or simply listening to found myself reflecting on the
to all those families who have the silence from my bedroom notion of letting go. During one
lost loved ones in Ireland and episode of my illness, where I
around the world and our found it hard to catch a deep
thoughts are with you all. Our
world has changed irrevocably
and there is huge loss and grief
for so many people.

When all this has passed,
perhaps we can hold on to
what is important in life, the
preciousness of each human
being and the beauty of the
natural world. When this is
over I hope our world will be a
better place. We need to create
a caring society where there is
access to proper services and

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Women War and Peace project, REAL LIFE
Smashing Times, L. to R. Fiona

Bawn Thompson, Ella Brady
and Romana Testasecca

By Mary Moynihan breath I felt a wave of panic rise “I knew if I In this short Life that only The Smashing Times
up and threaten to engulf me. panicked, I could lasts an hour International Centre for
I knew if I panicked, I could How much - how little the Arts and Equality
possibly make things worse possibly make - is within our power is an award-winning
as I was already struggling to things worse as The sense of surrendering or international organisation
breathe and to panic would letting go has stayed with me. using the arts to promote
hamper my breathing even I was already It does not mean we don’t try. equality and human rights.
more. Instinctively I moved my struggling to One can fight the good fight The company implements
body into a physical position and still surrender. I consider an annual arts programme
and went through the motions breathe” myself a strong, independent and runs a European wide
of diaphragmatic or deep person and to acknowledge network for the Arts and
breathing. scenarios, the characters. my own vulnerability does Human Rights - with over
The other is the invisible, not come easy. To let go is 600 members across
I marked the stages of a profound part of being Europe. The company
the exercise physically even the luminous, the spirit- human, to acknowledge our develops innovative, state
thought I was unable to take world’. In terms of accessing fears, anxieties and sorrow, of the art national and
deep breaths and the wave this ‘luminous or spirit- to be open, as we surrender to transnational projects
of panic subsided. I did not world’ she says that ‘the both the dark and light that using creative, multi-
attempt to control what was physical is the known and is within and around us and disciplinary arts practice
happening or tell myself to stay through it we may find our to be drawn towards what we to connect citizens to the
calm which probably would way to the unknown, the truly love. It is perhaps about arts, human rights, climate
have had the opposite effect. intuitive and perhaps beyond recognising the paradoxical justice and gender equality,
to the human spirit itself’. nature of ourselves and the working with artists and
On reflection, I imagine world we live in. communities to create
that by focusing on a physical For Spolin and other theatre collaborative art practice in
routine I took the focus off the practitioners the essence of Limitations have been placed local, national, European
breath and the panic. creativity is linked to working on us where we are confined to and international settings.
on a physical level to begin our homes but our homes don’t
I surrendered to the with as we bypass or blank out have to be prisons. We have For more information on
moment and accepted what the intellect (the known) and time now to explore in different Smashing Times, please
was happening rather than connect with one’s deeper self ways, to dream about and see smashingtimes.ie
resisting. Even though I was and at the same time, connect find ways to express what is
still fighting, I let go and my to the wider universe. ‘possible but not yet realised’,
inner resilience kicked in to imagine alternative futures,
rather than the panic caused It is about enabling a time of letting go. WW
by circumstances outside of my spontaneity and letting go,
control. for example when we are
thrown off-balance, and in the
Letting go is a key part moment, we work from a space
of creativity and artistic of instinct or intuition.
practice. The American
theatre practitioner Viola Being physically active is
Spolin said that in theatre, ‘we doubly important for physical
are working on two levels; health and as a pathway to
the obvious, the story, the connect to our inner selves.

The American poet Emily
Dickinson wrote a two line
poem that says:

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I SAID IT

In retrospect...
‘THEY WORK HARD, AND ARE GOOD HOUSEKEEPERS IN THEIR OWN WAY’

Immediately after I had detailed population studies. the wider world. In the culture In spite of the smoky
finished a Ph.D. thesis on In nineteenth-century section I discussed the church, windowless houses,
‘Gaelic lordships in Ulster the poets and the learned and periodic famines,
in the later middle ages’ in England the cataloguing classes. Here I came across contemporary descriptions
1976(!), I bumped into the and preservation of local very relaxed attitudes of clergy of the popular assemblies,
then-head of the Trinity government records, and and church-goers in general to featuring horse-racing,
Medieval History department, family papers from the non-celibate clergy, divorce, dog-coursing, exhibitions of
Professor Otway-Ruthven, medieval period like the concubinage and even women warrior skills, tale-telling,
who said, ‘What are you Paston letters, gave English fortune-tellers. I had a look at music, match-making,
going to research next?’ I historians plenty of material kingship, both the institution shopping, and just walking
said that after spending six to work with once the French and the ideology, all topics I around enjoying the crowds,
years on chieftains, military set the fashion for a more had lectured on for years. all sounded such fun. e
history and politics, I wanted human approach to history. killjoy English poet and
to get down to real life in But in Ireland even the Dublin My efforts to enter the planter, Edmund Spenser,
medieval Ulster, the farmers, government’s administrative unknown began with a criticised the presence there of
the peasants, women and records were largely destroyed look at the culture of the absolutely all classes of society.
children. She said ‘Good luck in the bombardment of the fighting-men themselves –
with that!’ or words to that Four Courts in 1922, though a combining the savagery of Irish tales from the period,
effect. Forty-four years later current Trinity project (www. head-hunting as late as the like ‘O’Donnell’s Kerne’,
bitter experience has given tcd.ie/CISS/chanceryrolls. fifteenth century, with a kind show lords issuing from their
me a full understanding of her php) has gathered together of chivalry associated with castles to chat casually on
cynicism. transcripts and summaries the Fianna, which demanded these occasions with little old
made by scholars before 1922 that women and children ladies, wandering jesters or
e twentieth century saw a to reconstruct the medieval ought to be spared in wartime. mercenary soldiers or anybody
revolution in the conventional Chancery rolls as far as Women in Gaelic society are who crossed their path.
approach to history in possible. pilloried by English observers,
universities, which took most shocked to see them casually Spenser, of course, wanted
effect perhaps among medieval e Gaelic lordships yield no going naked or half-naked such assemblies banned,
historians, especially French administrative records, and under their cloaks. It was left along with the wonderful
ones. Instead of the time- very few treaties or charters, to a neutral refugee from the weather-proof shaggy cloaks,
worn narrative of the rise and just annals, genealogies, Spanish Armada to comment: whose manufacture is a lost
fall of governments, battles, Brehon laws, and church ‘ ey work hard, and are good art we could still benefit from,
diplomacy and biographies administrative records, housekeepers in their own alas. WW
of male leaders, pioneering together with a corpus way’. e bardic poets are
scholars looked at climate of bardic poetry (which I patronising in a different vein, Katharine Simms
change, fashion, the role of eventually catalogued at praising noblewomen for stock lectured in medieval
women, attitudes to rearing https://bardic.celt.dias.ie/). virtues like piety, hospitality history at Trinity
children, belief in witchcraft and peace-making, even when College Dublin until
and so on. So when after retiring in the annal record shows the 2010. She has
2010, I tackled the impossible lady in question as warlike and written numerous
French historians led the task of trying to visualise vengeful. books and articles
field because birth, death and what it was really like to live on Gaelic Ireland.
marriage records in parts of in Ulster in the middle ages, I e real surprise, for me, Her latest book, Gaelic
France went back to the late found historians are captives came when I attempted a final Ulster in the Middle Ages: history,
medieval period allowing of their sources. A long first chapter on ‘ e life of the culture and society, published by Four
section of my book still talks people – assemblies, farming, Courts Press (www.fourcourtspress.ie)
about the chiefs but tries to houses, clothing and food’. is available now.
relate their doings to events in
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WE WANT TO SHARE OUR THANKS TO OUR FRONTLINE
WORKERS FROM AN POST FINOLA AND ANNEMARIE

Now, more than ever with the Finola has been with An Post for quite some time now. Annemarie and many others
recent COVID-19 restrictions for an astounding 27 years, “I have a long history with must ensure the staff and
- family, friends and loved 21 of which she has been customers are extremely safe
ones have found themselves Postmaster. In February 2019, An Post, my grandfather was at all times.
no longer able be in one Finola was elected as the Irish a postman as were my two
another’s company and have Postmasters Union executive uncles and I have cousins “My day now begins
been apart from each other for the Donegal region. It is working in GPO and two with cleaning, washing and
for quite some time. An Post apparent from talking to the sisters working in retail there sanitizing the counters and
have been working endlessly Postmaster, she thoroughly on the counters and myself on public area, making sure
and tirelessly around the enjoys her role with An Post. the road,” says Annemarie. everything is ready for the day
clock to ensure connection ahead,” says Finola. “In turn
and elements of socialisation “I love the sense of being “My grandfather used the have to keep my own area and
around the country are part of the community and bicycle many years when he hands sanitised after dealing
maintained. being able to help others. Like delivered the post and the with each customer to ensure
they say, if you love what you connection he had even back nothing is passed to them, nor
Here at Woman’s Way do, you’ll never work a day in then with all his people on them to me.”
we wanted to commend your life, and that is genuinely the route, he knew all the
our frontline workers and how I feel,” says Finola. children’s birthdays at the Despite current social
say thank you for the work local school and without fail distancing measures, both
they are doing daily for our Annmarie Molloy is from bring every child a packet of ladies believe the connection
country. Gorey, Wexford, and lives sweets to celebrate their day. and socialisation between
there with her husband Kevin There’s something just so the An Post workers and
Finola McBride is a Donegal and five children. The post special about brightening up customers is stronger than
native hailing from the small lady has been with An Post people’s day and An Post do ever.
village of Castlefin, there she for seven years and from that every day.”
resides happily with husband, speaking with her, An Post “The social distancing
daughter and her two sons. has been in the family genes Being an essential worker has actually brought
during a pandemic, Finola, about a greater element of

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By Niamh Shields socialisation and connection,” Annemarie Molloy “In my opinion, Finola McBride
says Finola. it is that face-to-
break now more than ever face contact that postcards. Children have now
“People have kept to the but with social distancing it is is so important, discovered the excitement
two-metre distancing, but impossible to have other staff, especially for our of writing and receiving
the warm hellos, eye contact working with me in such a older customers” letters to and from their
and smiles are there, as I small office space. When the friends, family and even
have noticed that people have restrictions are lifted I look going to slow down,” says teachers, which we would
slowed down and actually forward to a break, and of Annemarie. have experienced as children.
acknowledge one another course interacting with my I would love to see this
more, since the fast pace of own father, who has been “As a society I think we continue into the future.”
live is no longer there.” cocooning and my extended were going to much into the
family, such as nieces and digital age pre-lockdown, Overall, these ladies
With the current nephews.” I even see with my own play a huge part in many
restrictions An Post must kids now playing cards and households, but it is a
navigate through some With the recent ‘Come Monopoly, it’s so nice to responsibility they both enjoy.
challenges. Together Write Now’ revert back to basics and I am
campaign by An Post which delighted to be a part of this “I’m very proud of my
“An Post also has the helps people across the initiative.” colleagues from all over the
challenge of keeping up with country communicate, I asked country,” says Annemarie.
other services and has to the ladies their take on the Finola has shared similar
compete with online services, return of the written letter. thoughts. “We all are a great team and
banking and a cashless in this together and I just hope
society, etc. But in my “An Post have issued free “Who would have thought we bring a bit of happiness
opinion, it is that face-to-face postcards and the elderly sending postcards would to people’s day during this
contact that is so important, love that as they can write bring so much joy to people time.”
especially for our older and received postcard from during this pandemic? Yes,
customers, and I think this the grandchildren. e I do predict a return to letter Woman’s Way would like to
pandemic has demonstrated amount of children writing writing as every day I am say a massive thank you to all
the importance and value of is lovely, I honestly think if seeing the positive results at An Post for the remarkable
our service,” says Finola. anything good comes from from the sending of the work they are doing. WW
this pandemic is that life if
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“Every day normally An
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we have really stepped this
up further. We have a huge
network at An Post as we
touch nearly every house in
Ireland daily, we know who
is where and who they have
with them, so we check in to
those who need help and see
what we can do for them. I
collect pensions, do shopping
and even just having a quick
chat with them, just so they
have that contact during this
time as it can be quite lonely
for some,” she says.

I asked Finola what she
is looking forward to post
lockdown: “I personally miss
my day off, especially now
that all of my children are at
home. With working longer
hours, I feel like I need a

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ARE OFFICE Portarlington Enterprise
HUBS THE Centre Space
NEW NORMAL?
SOME EMPLOYEES SHARE THE BENEFITS
OF WORKING REMOTELY LONG-TERM three children aged 14, 13 and “Lots of local groups also use
11, who are big into sport and the building, so there’s a lovely
Catherine Phelan in Mountrath, Portlaoise after-school activities, so it sense of community about the
Enterprise Centre, Vision was stressful trying to get place and I’ve made a lot of new
It’s very likely that the way we 85 also in Portlaoise, Erkina home in time. I really love my connections.
work will be changed forever Digital Hub in Rathdowney, job, but commuting made the
as a result of COVID-19. and Portarlington Enterprise days very long. “I could work from home,
Centre Innovation Hub) but personally, I love the
With many of us currently the Laois Co Working Hubs “Working remotely has boundary of going to work and
working remotely, employers Collective accommodates a allowed me to achieve a great coming home. And now I know
and employees are realising that wide range of employers, work/life balance. I can cycle what time I will definitely be
commuting long distances isn’t remote workers and start-ups. from home to the office in five home,” she laughs.
necessarily the most productive minutes. Working in the hub
option for many jobs. In fact, For Catherine Phelan, is brilliant. It’s literally on my “It’s been a real game
eliminating the dreaded rush switching her work base from doorstep. I get to see my kids changer. I’ve so much more
hour drive every day can help Dublin to the Bloom HQ hub in the morning and can come energy for my children and for
lessen stress levels and actually in Mountrath has been a “game home for lunch if I want to. my work. It’s a great balance.”
increase productivity. Not to changer”.
mention the benefits to the “I can actually do things A major fear people have
environment and improved e mum of three is Regional in the evening rather than about remote working is that
work/life balance. P&O Business Partner for Mars spending two hours in a car.” they will miss the interpersonal
Food Supply and prior to hiring connection with colleagues.
With this in mind, a group workspace in the hub would While some people might Not so says Catherine.
of remote working hubs have spend hours commuting. imagine co-working hubs to be
joined together in a bid to sterile, lonely places, Catherine “I make sure to have lots of
position Co Laois as the co- Says Catherine: “Before I insists that it’s not like that. video chats and virtual coffee
working centre of Ireland. began remote working I was breaks with my colleagues. We
driving 100km each way every “It’s been a complete even had virtual drinks one
Made up of six, state-of-the- day to work. If there were very revelation to me,” she says. evening which was lovely – and
art centres spread throughout few cars on the road it would “ e building is a renovated I didn’t have to worry about
the county (Webmill in take an hour door-to-door former convent with all the driving home for a change,”
Mountmellick, Bloom HQ which was doable, but I had latest technology, meeting she laughs.
to get up at 5am every day to rooms, a canteen and on-site
get ahead of the traffic. If I left gym. ere are also beautiful She also likes the new social
any later, it would add at least grounds to walk around and a connections working in the
another hour to the journey. really great canteen. hub has given her.

“Getting home again during “Some businesses have their “In the usual Irish way, I got
rush hour often took two hours own dedicated offices in the to know the other people who
– more if there was an accident building, but I have my own share my office very quickly, so
somewhere. Predicting what permanent desk in a shared it’s definitely not lonely. ere
the traffic would be like at the office. e layout is such that are lots of different people from
end of the day was impossible. COVID-19 social distancing lots of different businesses here
is easily observed and if you and we all chat to each other.
“I’m married and have need to make a confidential It’s great for making contacts
call, there are lots of break out and networking outside of your
spaces you can use. own industry.”

What about the perceived

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IN FOCUS

By Audrey Watson Damien O’Connor in “Working Bloom HQ Remote working is the
the Portarlington Hub remotely has Open Area new face of employment in
allowed me to Ireland according to Laois
idea that remote workers are achieve a work/ from home but it just didn’t Co-Working Hubs Collective
less motivated and more easily life balance... work for me. It was too spokesperson, Paddy
distracted? Working in the difficult for the kids to Buggy.
hub is brilliant” distinguish that I was working
“I think COVID-19 has and I felt guilty not being able He says: “Research shows
accelerated the acceptance of Damien O’Connor is to engage with them.” that co-working hubs are
remote working and the whole sales manager for Ellickson more relevant and suitable
trust issue around things like Engineering, a company Despite being based away in the current employment
that,” she says. based in Waterford. He from Ellickson HQ, Damien market than ever before.
works remotely out of the insists he is not missing out on The Covid-19 pandemic has
“Actually, when you’re in a Portarlington Enterprise Centre colleague interaction. proved that working can be
company office environment Innovation Hub. done di erently while still
it’s much easier to get “Not at all,” he says. “ ere maintaining productivity,
distracted – people dropping He says: “Travel is a part of is another salesperson from e ciency and output.
by your desk for a casual chat my job generally, however, our company based here, but
when you’re busy… getting before moving into the hub, my one of the best things about the “Our six hubs are
waylaid in the canteen etc. commute to and from work, hub is that there are a number spacious, airy and bright and
taking traffic into account, of similar companies and have all the necessary social
“My bosses have been could accumulate on a given employees doing similar jobs. distancing requirements for
incredible and really day to four or five hours. a safe working environment.
supportive. It’s a family “And there is a great coffee
business with great values. “My partner and I have dock and canteen area where “Each hub is unique
two small children and the you can meet and chat to other and has its own special
“One of those values is hub has definitely allowed hub users. Everyone helps each amenities and facilities be it
responsibility, so employees me the flexibility to be able other out where they can which a gym or a crèche, an on-site
are empowered to get on and to play a more active role in is great and our hub centre restaurant and co ee docks,
make decisions without people their daily lives. If I have a co-ordinator is very active on tennis courts and showers.
standing over them. late appointment, I can use sharing group information and
the benefit of the office being running different events which “They are incredibly cost
“If you’re easily distracted local and do the school run helps you get to know the other e ective and o er huge
and lack discipline and in the morning, which takes people in the building.” choice for workers. People
motivation when it comes pressure off my partner or the can rent space on an hourly,
to work, you’ll be that way childminder. e flexibility of remote daily, weekly and monthly
whether you’re based in a working is another plus for basis.”
company office or a remote “And I can work in the office Damien. He says: “Generally I
location.” to a certain time in the evening try to keep a set daily routine, He adds: “The benefits
knowing that I’ll be home however as we have access to of working and living
five minutes after I leave. is the hub at any time it allows locally are well chronicled.
makes a huge difference as us to be more flexible around When workers face long
before I may have had a two when we go into the office.” commutes, they can’t be as
hour journey after finishing productive. It takes a huge
for the day. Also, having the He adds that remote working toll on them, their families
flexibility to go home for lunch also offers great benefits for and their overall quality of
some days and see my children employers as well. life and there is a growing
is a big positive. recognition of this amongst
“With a possible reduced employers.”
“Initially, I tried to work capacity on public transport
in the medium term due to progressively minded
Covid-19, I think enterprise employers now realise that
centres such as Portarlington, to attract good people and to
could have an important role retain them, flexible working
to play. conditions around employee’s
lives and families is now more
“I also believe that important than ever.” WW

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CELEB PIXELS AT HOME PUZZLES
WHO AM I?
MEDIUM SUDOKU
A film director, I was born in Toronto in 1943. I won the
People’s Choice Award at the 2007 Toronto International
Film Festival. I directed the films eXistenZ and A History of
Violence.

ANSWER: KT TUNSTALL.
ANSWER: DAVID CRONENBERG.
A singer, I was born in St. Andrews in 1975. I won the award
I had people laughing for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2006 Brits. My HARD SUDOKU
with my portrayal of a hit albums have included Eye to the Telescope and Drastic
character named a er Fantastic.
a Flea.
CODEBREAKER

Every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the
same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle

ISSUE 23
SOLUTIONS
MEDIUM SUDOKU

I reinvented the
daytime television
chat show and I love a
dance on set.

HARD SUDOKU

One of my recent 4 LETTER WORDS: Acre; Jail; Peak; Zips. 5 LETTER WORDS:
roles was very much a Exact; False. 6 LETTER WORDS: Angles; Danced; Eldest;
Good Omen. Greens; Safest; Speech; Statue; Uneasy. 7 LETTER WORDS:
Couldn’t; Donkeys; Observe; Perfume; Shampoo; Somehow.
8 LETTER WORDS: Criteria; Operated. 9 LETTER WORDS:
Companies; Housewife; Precision; Scattered. 10 LETTER WORDS:
Management; Quarrelled. 13 LETTER WORD: Uncomfortable.

WOMANSWAY.IE 25

PUZZLES IMPOSSIPUZZLES AT HOME

WHO AM I? 1 “It’s for our gang,” Andy 2 Jennifer yawned.
explained. “Money from those odd “I’m bored,” she
An actor, I was born in Oklahoma in 1963. I was once attacked jobs we all do, and I share it out said. “What’s the time?”
by a fan at the Venice Film Festival. I was Oscar-nominated for equally among us every month. Craig glanced at his watch. “The square
my role in the 2011 film Moneyball, and was once married to We’ve done it three months, and of the hours is five less than three
Jennifer Aniston. each time there’s been a bit over. times the minutes,” he told her. “If we
The first month the total was had a 24-hour clock the minutes would
WORDSEARCH: SPICES £23.30, and that gave some pence be one less than the hours.”
over. The second month £31.65, So what was the time?
Find and cross out all the listed words. The words may go and I had just twice as much over,
horizontally, vertically and diagonally. and last month we got £37.24, 3 “My five children were all born two
1:Each received £1.37 for the 2nd month.. 2: Time was 7.18 p.m. 3: Ages 12,leaving three times as much overyears apart,” Don declared.
14, 16, 18 and 20 years.as for the first month. I’m lettingSteve nodded. “But how old are they
those bits over accumulate for the now?”
ANSWER: BRAD PITT. time being.” Don thought a moment. “Put it this
How much did each boy receive for way,” he replied. “If you divide the
the second month? square of the age of the oldest by a
certain whole number you get the total
of their ages.”
Well?

WORDSEARCH: CAPITALS
OF THE WORLD

Find and cross out all the listed words. The words may go
horizontally, vertically and diagonally.

ALLSPICE CLOVES NUTMEG
ANISE CORIANDER OREGANO
BASIL CUMIN PARIKA
BAY CURRY PEPPER
BERGAMOT DILL SAFFRON
CAMOMILE FENNEL SAGE
CAPER GARLIC SESAME
CHILLI GINGER THYME
CHIVES MACE
CINNAMON MINT

CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS ISSUE 22 ANTANANARIVO ISLAMABAD TALLINN
BASSETERRE KINSHASA VALLETTA
ACROSS: 1 Undue; 4 Confess; 8 Diction; 9 Plump; 10 Rays; 11 BEIRUT LUANDA VILNIUS
Canister; 13 Chef; 14 Glad; 16 Nautical; 17 Peri; 20 Idiot; 21 Unusual; BRASILIA PALIKIR WARSAW
22 Genteel; 23 Enemy. DOWN: 1 Understanding; 2 Decay; 3 Evil; 4 FREETOWN PORT-AU-PRINCE
Canvas; 5 Nuptials; 6 Equated; 7 Superficially; 12 Belittle; 13 Caution; FUNAFUTI PRAGUE
15 Manual; 18 Elude; 19 Ruse.

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WOMANSWAY.IE 27

SUNKEN TREASURE ODD ONE OUT

Can you help the fisherman find the sunken treasure? Can you pick the odd one out below?

SHADOW MATCH AT HOME

Can you match the robots to their shadows?
28 WOMANSWAY.IE

PIRATE CROSSWORD JUST FOR KIDS

Can you complete the grid below using the pictures as clues? SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

Can you find the twelve differences?

MOUSE HUNT ANIMAL SEARCH

Can you find the two identical mouse images? Find the animals beginning with the letter T

T

WOMANSWAY.IE 29

Summer AT HOME

peach “We are only
hoping the
JUMPER
weather lasts long
SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE: enough for us to
Neck edge and yoke are worked in the create this beauty
round on circular needle, top down. Now and then wear it!”
divide yoke for body and sleeves. Body is
worked in the round on circular needle, top
down. Work sleeves in the round on double
pointed needles/short circular needle, top
down.

NECK EDGE:

Cast on 32-34-36-42-44-46 stitches on
short circular needle size 8 mm with 2
strands Air + 1 strand Brushed Alpaca Silk
(= 3 strands).
Remove one of the strands in Air and work
the rest of garment with 1 strand in each
quality (= 2 strands). Knit 1 round. Then
work A.1 in the round.
When neck edge measures 4 cm, work next
round as follows: * Work 1 Fisherman’s rib
stitch (i.e. knit 1 stitch below next stitch),
make 1 yarn over, purl 1 *, work from *-*
the entire round = 48-51-54-63-66-69
stitches on needle.
Work 1 round with knit over Fisherman’s
rib stitch and purl over purl (purl the yarn
overs twisted to avoid holes).
Insert 1 marker at beginning of round.
Work yoke as explained below, measure
yoke from this marker.

YOKE:

Switch to a short circular needle size 9 mm
and work A.2 in the round (= 16-17-18-21-
22-23 repetitions of 3 stitches). Continue
pattern like this. REMEMBER THE
KNITTING TENSION!
When piece measures 3-3-3-3-4-4 cm
from marker at the neck, work next round
as follows: * Work 1 Fisherman’s rib stitch
and purl 2, make 1 yarn over *, work from
*-* the entire round = 64-68-72-84-88-92
stitches. Work 1 round with knit stitch over
Fisherman’s rib stitch and purl over purl
(purl the yarn overs twisted to avoid holes).
Then work A.3 in the round.
When piece measures 6-6-6-7-7-8 cm
from marker at the neck, work, A.4 in the

30 WOMANSWAY.IE

KNITTING

Knitted jumper in DROPS Air and BODY: Insert 1 marker thread in the middle of the
DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk. Piece is new 6-6-8-6-6-8 stitches that were cast
knitted top down with Fisherman’s rib = 84-92-100-108-116-128 stitches. Insert 1 on under sleeve.
stitches on yoke and ¾ sleeves. Size marker thread at beginning of round, and Begin round at the marker thread and work
XS – XXL. 1 marker thread after 42-46-50-54-58-64 stocking stitch in the round.
stitches (= in the sides on body). Move the When sleeve measures 2 cm from division,
round (= 16-17-18-21-22-23 repetitions of marker threads upwards when working; decrease 2 stitch mid under sleeve (applies
4 stitches). When A.4 has been worked they should be used for increase later in the to XS, S, M and L) = 32-32-36-40-42-44
vertically, there are 128-136-144-168-176- sides. stitches.
184 stitches on needle. en work A.3 in the Work in stocking stitch in the round. When Work until piece measures approx. 28-26-
round (= 32-34-36-42-44-46 repetitions of piece measures 8 cm from division, increase 25-22-21-19 cm from division (approx. 3 cm
4 stitches). 1 stitch on each side of both marker threads remain until finished measurements, try
When piece measures 14-15-17-19-20-22 – read INCREASE TIP. Repeat increase when the jumper on and work to desired length).
cm from marker at the neck, work A.1 in piece measures 16 cm from division = 92- NOTE! Shorter measurements in the larger
the round. 100-108-116-124-136 stitches. sizes because of wider neck and longer
Work until piece measures 28 cm from yoke.
When piece measures approx. 18-20-22- division in all sizes (approx. 3 cm remain Switch to double pointed needles or short
24-26-28 cm from marker at the neck, until finished measurements, try the jumper circular needle size 8 mm. Work 3 ridges.
divide yoke for body and sleeves. I.e. work on and work to desired length). Cast off by knitting– remember cast-off tip.
next round as follows from mid back: Knit Switch to circular needle size 8 mm. Sleeve measures approx. 31-29-28-25-24-22
18-20-21-24-26-28 (= ½ back piece), slip Work 3 ridges in GARTER STITCH - read cm from division. Work the other sleeve the
the next 28-28-30-36-36-36 stitches on 1 explanation above. Cast off by knitting– same way. WW
stitch holder for sleeve, cast on 6-6-8-6-6- read CAST-OFF TIP. Jumper measures
8 new stitches on row (= in the side under approx. 52-54-56-58-60-62 cm from DIAGRAM
sleeve), knit 36-40-42-48-52-56 (= front shoulder and down.
piece), slip the next 28-28-30-36-36-36 = purl
stitches on 1 stitch holder for sleeve, cast on SLEEVE:
6-6-8-6-6-8 new stitches on row (= in the = knit
side under sleeve) and knit the remaining Slip the 28-28-30-36-36-36 stitches from
18-20-21-24-26-28 stitches (= ½ back piece). stitch holder in one side of piece on double = knit 1 in stitch below next
Finish body and sleeves separately. NOW pointed needles or a short circular needle stitch - this stitch is now called an
MEASURE THE PIECE FROM HERE! size 9 mm and pick in addition up 1 stitch Fisherman’s rib stitch
in each of the 6-6-8-6-6-8 new stitches
DROPS design: cast on under sleeve = 34-34-38-42-42-44 = work 5 stitches in Fisherman’s rib
Pattern ai-266 stitches. stitch as follows: Knit 1, but wait to
Yarn group C + C or E slip the stitch o the needle, * make
smaller needles. 1 yarn over on right needle, knit same
SIZE: stitch without slipping the stitch o
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL GARTER STITCH le needle *, work from *-* 2 times
(worked in the round): in total, then drop this stitch o le
MATERIALS: 1 ridge = 2 rounds, i.e. knit 1 round and purl 1 needle = 5 stitches (i.e. 4 stitches
DROPS AIR from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn round. increased)
group C)
150-200-200-200-250-250 g colour 01, o PATTERN: = begin here
white See diagrams A.1 to A.4.
And use:
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK from INCREASE TIP
Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C) (applies to sides of body):
75-100-100-125-125-125 g colour 20, pink sand Work until 2 stitches remain before marker thread,
make 1 yarn over, knit 4 (marker thread is in the
KNITTING TENSION: middle of these 4 stitches), make 1 yarn over=
10 stitches in width and 14 rows vertically in 2 stitches increased at the marker thread and 4
stocking stitch and 1 strand of each quality = 10 stitches increased in total on round.
x 10 cm. On next round knit yarn overs twisted to avoid
holes.. Then work the new stitches in stocking
NEEDLES: stitch.
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 9 mm
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 9 mm : Length DECREASE TIP
40 and 80 cm for stocking stitch. (applies to mid under sleeve, and in the 4 smallest
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES SIZE 8 sizes)
mm Begin 3 stitches before marker thread and knit 2
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE SIZE 8 mm : Length together, knit 2 (marker thread is between these 2
40 cm and 80 cm for edges. stitches), slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped
Needle size is only a suggestion! If you have too stitch over stitch worked = 2 stitches decreased.
many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger needles.
If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to CAST-OFF TIP:
To avoid a tight cast-o edge you may use a
larger needle.

WOMANSWAY.IE 31

AT HOME

Beryl and

the baby bees

Beryl is the grandmother of all bees. › Round 3: *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st; ›firRmoulyn.d 13: *Miss 1 st, 1dc in next st; rep
She is very kind and shares her honey
with anyone who needs it. All the baby › rep from * to end. (18 sts) 2dc in next from * to end. (6 sts)
bees love her because she laughs a Round 4: *1dc in next 2 sts, Fasten off.
lot, tells them funny stories and she
wobbles when she flies. Everyone calls › st; rep from* to end. (24 sts) in next BODY
her Mama (pronounced marmar). The Round 5: *1dc in next 3 sts, 2dc
baby bees are very greedy and are
trying to lose weight so they can fly › st; rep from* to end. (30 sts) in next When changing colour don’t cut yarn,
faster. The baby bees are called: Bella, Round 6: *1dc in next 4 sts, 2dc
Morella, Fin and Luca. They live in a
field quite near the Bu -Orpingtons › st; rep from* to end. (36 sts) rep ›c›››aRRRUrooorsiywwwnig231t:::ub62*lp1adddcscctckrii,nniinpmseeneaa.ceckoxhents2dstct.c,h(h2.12dfcrsotismn) nheoxotks.t;
and Ned the Goat. › Round 7: 1dc in each st.
Round 8: *1dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog;

› from * to end. (30 sts) 3 sts, dc2tog; rep
Round 9: *1dc in next

› from * to end. (24 sts) rep from * to end. (18 sts)
Round 10: *1dc in next
2 sts, dc2tog; C› hRaonwge4:to*1ydecllionwn.ext 2 sts, 2dc in next

›››HRMREooaAuuknneDdd2c21:h: 62.ddcc › rep from * to end. (18 sts) dc2tog; rep › st; rep from * to end. (24 sts) in next
› Round 11: 1dc in each st. Row 5: *1dc in next 3 sts, 2dc
Round 12: *1dc in next st,

in second ch from hook. from * to end. (12 sts) › st; rep from * to end. (30 sts)
in each st. (12 sts) Row 6: *1dc in next 4 sts, 2dc
Insert eyes and secure. Stuff head in next

32 WOMANSWAY.IE

CROCHET

MATERIALS

Head: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, shade 002
Ecru (cream)
Body: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, shade 003
Black
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, shade 045 Gold
(yellow)
Legs, Antennae: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK,
shade 003 Black
Wings: Debbie Bliss Angel, shade 006
Ecru (cream)
Mouth: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, shade 012
Scarlet (red) for Beryl.
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK, shade 066
Vintage Pink (light pink) for the baby
bees
4.5mm crochet hook (Beryl)
3mm crochet hook (baby bees)
Pair of safety eyes
Stuffing
Note: Use 4.5mm crochet hook for the
Queen Bee. To make smaller bees, use
either DK or 4 ply yarn and 3mm crochet
hook, using the same pattern.

ABBREVIATIONS

ch chain; dc double crochet;
dc2tog insert hook in st and draw up a
loop. Insert hook in next st and draw up
another loop. Yarn over, draw through all
three loops on hook; htr half treble; rep
repeat; st(s) stitch(es)

st; rep from * to end. (36 sts) “When we saw
this pattern, we
C› hRaonugnedtso7b–l8a:c1kd.c in each st. knew we had to
include. Expect
C› hRaonugnedtso9y–e1l1l:o1wd.c in each st. to see a family
of bees in all our
C› hRaonwgse1t2o–b13la:c1kd.c in each st.
homes”
C› hRaonwge14t:o*y1delcloinw.next 4 sts, dc2tog; rep b››eMRroyawlk’se1w:91cidnhcg. isn(mseackoen2d) ch from hook,

› from * to end. (30 sts) sts, dc2tog; rep › 1dc in each ch to end. (8 sts) ›
Row 15: *1dc in next 3 Row 2: 2dc in next st, 1dc in ›

› from * to end. (24 sts) each st to Make 11ch.
Row 16: *1dc in next 2 Row 1: 2dc in
sts, dc2tog; rep › last st, 2dc in last st. (10 sts) second ch from hook,
› Row 3: 1dc in each st.
from * to end. (18 sts) Row 4: 2dc in next st, 1dc in › 1dc in next 8ch, 2dc in last ch. (12 sts)
› Row 2: 1dc in each st. 8 sts,
C› hRaonwge17t:oMbalakcek1.dc in each st. each st to Row 3: Dc2tog, 1dc in next

S›tRuoffwbo18d:y*f1idrcmilny.next st, dc2tog; rep › last st, 2dc in last st. (12 sts) each st to › dc2tog in last 2 sts. (10 sts) 6 sts,
› Row 5: 1dc in each st. Row 4: Dc2tog, 1dc in next
Row 6: 2dc in next st, 1dc in

› from * to end. (12 sts) in next st; rep › last st, 2dc in last st. (14 sts) › dc2tog in last 2 sts. (8 sts)
Row 19: *Miss 1 st, 1dc › Row 7: 1dc in each st. › Rows 5–6: 1dc in each st.
Row 8: 2dc in next st, 1dc in Row 7: Dc2tog, 1dc in next
from * until opening is closed. each st to 4 sts,

Fasten off. Pin and sew to head. last st, 2dc in last st. (16 sts) dc2tog. (6 sts)

Fasten off. Fasten off. Pin and sew in place.

l›eMgsa(kmea5kceh6,)3htr in second ch from wing edging face details
Embroider mouth. WW
hook, ss in each ch to end. J›o1icnhy,a1rdnc at start of first row.
Fasten off. Pin and sew to body in each row-end, 3dc in

corner, 1dc in each st, 3dc in corner,

a›nMteanknea7ech(m, 2ahketr2i)n second ch from 1dc in each row-end. Pattern extracted from Super-Cute Anigurumi: Over 35
adorable animals and friends to crochet by Nicki Trench
hook, ss in each ch to end. Fasten off. Pin and sew wings in place. (CICO Books), available now
Fasten off. Pin and sew to head.
baby bee wings (make 2)

WOMANSWAY.IE 33

LIFE SKILLS POANRET

Sew what?ANNFLAVINOFFABRICANDHABERDASHERYSTORE

TEXTURE ADVISES THOSE OF US WANTING TO TAKE UP A NEW SKILL
How easy is it to
teach yourself to sew? 2016, having worked in design How important is measuring? to get their bearings. There
Teaching yourself to sew can for so many years, is because Measure twice, cut once is a are so many ways to upcycle
be tricky so it’s always easier I often couldn’t get my hands saying for a reason. and with more time on our
to learn from someone. There on the kind and quality of hands than ever, now is a
are some great online courses fabric my designs required. Does understanding the right great time to explore. We are
and a lot of YouTube tutorials Fabric choice is so important, it way to care for fabrics impact currently in a climate where
which are often better as you dictates your garment entirely on sewing? we are all trying to do our best
can watch them again and and especially for beginners - Knowing how to care for to become more sustainable,
again until you get it right! some fabrics will be a lot more your fabric is essential for the updating your wardrobe is an
forgiving of mistakes. Cotton longevity of your garment, amazing way to contribute. For
How important a life skill is, not only the easiest to start however in terms of sewing, the more competent sewers,
is it? with, but also usually the what’s more important is deconstructing a favourite
Important is a big word but cheapest, which is always good knowing how fabrics work and jacket or dress that’s gone
knowing how to hand stitch is when starting out. fall. For example; You need the beyond use, investigating its
definitely very, very handy - a right needle for sewing jersey. structure and recreating it with
ripped seam, a loose button, an What’s a good Knowing that a bias skirt new fabric is an extremely
unravelled hem, it will allow beginner’s project? needs to hang for a time before fulfilling project.
you to take better care of your In terms of clothing - an a-line hemming. Rinsing linen before
clothes and make sure they last skirt or an over-the-head cutting to reduce shrinkage. How important is a space to
a little bit longer. tunic. All these things should be sew?
researched before you begin Having your own sewing space
What is the most basic Have you advice for anyone to sew - ask your supplier and is a huge luxury - knowing
stitch to start with? if they are coming back to they will be able to advise. you can close the door on a
A straight stitch - the most sewing a er a number of half finished project and come
universally used and the years? This is a good time to back to it later makes you much
handiest. Practice! Stitch on some fabric experiment with old clothes more likely to complete it. WW
scraps and be sure to test to create something new,
If you’re opting for a sewing the tension on your machine would you agree? Having opened its doors
machine, what is there to if you haven’t used it in a Experimenting with old in 2016, Texture is the
consider? while - replace your needle if clothes is always a good idea, home of fine European
I use an industrial sewing necessary. especially for beginner sewers fabrics and haberdashery
machine but as far as home in Dublin. Working as a
sewers go, the main things designer since her teenage
you need are capabilities for a years, business owner Ann
straight stitch, a zig zag stitch, Flavin has an extensive
a button hole and a zipper foot. knowledge of fabric and a
There are a lot of high tech keen eye for the aesthetic;
options out there but honestly, curating a beautiful
the less complicated the better. selection of wools, viscose
jerseys, silks, cottons and
What basic supplies will you linens, as well as wool/
need? silk, silk/linen and silk/
A good scissors is a must, and cotton mixes and French
replacing them when they dull laces. Texture is o ering
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pins, a measuring tape and as well as a free virtual
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MEDIUM pallets to make a 1m (3ft) materials. Wear eye plank’s edges, with no over-
tall bin like this one. Try to protection and gloves, and hang. Screw the first pallet
You can make a strong, source them well ahead of use a bit of brute force. As plank to the posts. Repeat
functional bin using a few time, so that you can leave you split the pallet into at the other end of the posts
pallet planks and four pieces them out in heavy rain for individual sections, remove with the second plank, then
of reclaimed wood, such as a few hours. This will soak any nails using the claw with three more planks to
old fence posts. Wherever the wood, making the pallets hammer and keep them in create a slatted side.
you live (rural or urban), easier to dismantle. I used a pot. Before you start, lay
these materials are easy to screws I had lying around to out all of the wood to ensure 3 Lay the other two posts
source and often given away build this bin. If you can’t you have everything. on the ground as before and
for free. find any, you could use the repeat step 2, using five more
reclaimed nails from breaking 2 Measure the length of the pallet planks and 10 screws to
HOW TO BUILD down your pallet instead (or pallet planks and put two create the second slatted side.
even a mixture of screws and posts flat on the ground the Set down your two complete
There are a variety of places nails). same length apart. Lay a side panels, posts facing
to source pallets for free. plank across the two posts down as shown. Place a set of
You’ll need two to three 1 Split down your pallets at one end. The outer edge five pallet planks beside each,
until you have the required should be flush with the laid out at the same intervals.
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and 10 planks. unsteady. Repeat with the more stable. You now have a ›MYAouTwEilRl nIeAedLgSloves,
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4 Ideally, find a second between the two is the length eye protectors, a pry
person to help you join of the pallet plank. Screw the Difficulty
the two panels. It’s a little first plank down so it joins bar, claw hammer, and
tricky to do on your own the top of the two sides (with EASY
but it is possible (with a bit no overhang) then screw a MEDIUM screwdriver (cordless
of care, a cordless electric second plank down to join HARD
drill, and a piece of flat the base. Repeat with the electric if you have one;
ground). Upend one of remaining three planks. Extracted from Grow Food For Free by
the side panels, with the Huw Richards (DK, €18.99 approx). if not, try to borrow one)
post lying on the ground 5 Roll the three-sided pallet For more activity ideas visit DK’s Stay
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BMAATKHER-OOOVEMR
ANNE BLAKE AND CLAIRE MCDONOUGH ADVISE
ON WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN DECORATING YOUR
BATHROOM (AHEAD OF POTENTIAL VISITORS!)
MEDIUM

Interior designers and owners friendly for older members of add colour, texture and softness BONUS TIP By Niamh Shields
of La Maison, Anne Blake and the family AND they come in to bathrooms. Once you have FROM CLAIRE
Claire McDonough share their great colours now such as pale good ventilation and protection
tips and advice on how to grey or graphite. I recently from water there is no reason This is best tip you will
give your bathroom a simple added one to my downstairs why wallpaper will not last for hear all year and we are
makeover. bathroom and as my daughter years. See the images above currently adding it to
is 12, I was acutely aware that for some lovely examples of all our new build and
Modern bathrooms are fake tan will be easier to clean roman blinds and wallpapered renovation projects.
now planned as carefully as on a grey shower tray! bathrooms.
kitchens, such is the love of When adding lighting,
a spa-like bathroom. Even Fabulous floors Scents and so ness your central pendant or
the simple downstairs loo has wall lights, you should also
been transformed by modern There has never been such Once you have chosen your ask your electrician to wire
interiors into a ‘fun and quirky’ a great choice of floor tiles! sanitary wear, wall, floor and the ceiling for one tiny
or ‘contemporary and cool’ If you like a spa-like, classic window covering you can choose spotlight (think the tiny
loo. Whichever bathroom in look think large neutral tiles the ‘nice’ bits, soft fluffy towels, ones at kickboard level in a
the house you are revamping, on both the walls and floor. candles, scents and decorative kitchen).
consider these five tips for For contemporary styles have storage. Don’t overlook these
creating a really beautiful space a look at the gorgeous range of items as even practical items This tiny spotlight
patterned tiles available which can be beautifully displayed - should be in one corner
Interesting walls can really add personality! If it’s think cotton pads in a beautiful of the bathroom and
a classic or timeless you want, glass jar, soft towels rolled up in be sensor operated so
Gone are the days of floor try a warm, wood look tile laid baskets. These items allow you during the night a visit
to ceiling tiles as your in a herringbone or chevron the opportunity to add texture to the bathroom doesn’t
only option. Feature tiles, pattern. and colour. WW require the full glare of
panelling, stone and yes, even the overhead light. This
wallpaper, are now common The so er side Difficulty is especially great for
features in bathrooms. en-suites where you don’t
Panelling in particular, adds Softer items are usually EASY want to wake the other
great architectural detail reserved for bedrooms and MEDIUM person or for children going
in otherwise quite plain sitting rooms, but they are now HARD to the bathroom during the
rooms. And despite common commonplace in the bathroom. night.
misconceptions, you can run Beautiful statement wallpapers
panelling around your bath and gorgeous roman blinds are
and sink instead of tiles. Once an extremely popular way to
the paint is oil based it will be
durable and waterproof.

Shower trays

If you have always wanted a
wet room style shower but
you cannot face plumbing or
retiling, the new low-profile
shower trays are a great
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SIMPLE WAYS

TO REFRESH YOUR HOME
DURING LOCKDOWN

We are spending more time at home than
ever, so a little refresh might not go amiss

By Luke Rix-Standing There is a certain irony to Channel your inner materials. Consider items that a room a whole new
home improvements right Womble by making have outlived their purpose, or atmosphere, and more is
now. On the one hand, our good use of the things semi-functional utensils you've almost always merrier. Use
interiors have never been you find on walks. long since replaced. your lamps wisely to accent
so central to our lives, Pinecones are a classic key features.
nor have we had so much component of tabletop Finally, evaluate the bulky
time to improve them. On vignettes, and if you space-savers. The unused Try re-positioning mirrors
the other, lockdown also live near a beach, weights bench taking up the to bounce light around a
means the nation's purse- smooth pebbles and spare room, the widescreen too room. Place one opposite a
strings are tightening, seashells are equally old for your Alexa, the popcorn window to send natural light
and browsing shops and attractive options. machine that was fun until you cascading across a wall, or
showrooms isn't an option. realised how hard it was to hang it behind a lamp for the
Pressed flowers clean. These are risk-reward same effect after dark. Or
So, here is a few may seem a relic from calculations: will you want them prop it opposite a doorway
suggestions for how to Victorian times, but they make again, and what could you do to double the room's visual
improve your home without lovely decorations and are easy with the extra space? depth.
any ill-advised shopping to create.
trips, and without spending Redesign your space If you have any collectables
a dime. If possible, pick a few blooms Few homeowners find time to - display them! If all else
(taking care not to take too reconsider their floor plans after fails, just move the sofa to
Get creative many – and don't take from those initial trips to IKEA, but it the other side of the room.
You don't need to order communal gardens!) and lay takes time to understand what There doesn't need to be
paintings or posters to them between absorbent paper you need from your living space. a reason. It refreshes your
refresh your walls. If you have under a couple of heavy books. perspective.
a decent printer there's a Think about how you use
vast array of images online, It all depends on what's your home – where do you
and if you pop your print-out available to you, but it's work, where do you relax, and
into an attractive frame we remarkable what a little what are you looking at when
guarantee no one will notice creativity can conjure. you do so? Alternatively, try
the difference. to see through the eyes of a
Out with the old visitor. Where feels welcoming,
Some people spend a lot If you've lived in your home for and where feels detached?
on shabby chic, but it's all a good few years, you probably Which rooms seem bright and
about upcycling so why not don't wake up each day breezy, and which a bit dark and
do it yourself? thinking, 'Gosh, we just don't dingy?
have enough stuff'.
An old teapot can make an Effective lighting lends
excellent vase, a patterned You could go full Marie Kondo
blanket can double as a wall and judge your possessions by
hanging and the humble jam joy, but the charity shops aren't
jar does a bang-up job as a open and it doesn't feel like the
pencil pot. time for a wholesale purge.

Natural elements are not Go room by room and
only aesthetic but proven start small and simple – old
to be good for your mental batteries, expired medicines,
wellbeing. If you're lucky out-of-date newspapers,
enough to have a garden, unplayable VHS tapes. It's
consider lifting some shrubs glorified tidying up, but we all
to re-purpose as house need to walk before attempting
plants. to run.

Next, move on to surplus

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London, an interview process that, Take And Then There Were None, by Natalie Jenner (Orion)
if selected, allows you to enjoy mix it with Blythe Spirit and you I love Jane Austen and I look books
luxury accommodation at a very have a recipe for a modern yet old about Jane Austen and this ticked all
a ordable price. The Dye Factory fashioned murder mystery set in the boxes and so many more. It’s the
wants to combat the loneliness of an isolated country house. It’s 1940s and post-war Britain is trying
city life, and for those desperate to meant to be a weekend of book club to get back on its feet. The village of Chawton,
find a home, it sounds like heaven. discussions for Ursula’s mother home to Austen for many years, is being dealt a
But when newcomer Immi moves Pamela, Pamela’s sister and their blow: the highest bidder can have it, regardless of
in, she quickly realises that things friends – Ursula has tagged along its literary or historical significance. Eight villagers
are not what they seem and the – but within 24 hours there’s been are brought together, each having a love for the
idyllic life that the current residents more than one murder. The friends author, and create The Jane Austen Society. But
claim to enjoy, is something of a need to unite if they’re going to there’s a lot more going on in the village than
fallacy. Moreover, it’s clear that at figure out who killed… and if they loving reading – and some of the plots are perfectly
least one of her new housemates want to stay alive. It bounces along formed akin to an Austen novel. Together, the
is hiding a secret. When the and is thoroughly enjoyable, lots of villagers hope to maintain Chawton as it should be:
unexpected happens, is anyone wickedly astute moments from the the home place of a much loved English icon. But
really safe? Thoroughly enjoyable, most unsuspecting of characters. can they? And can they sort their own lives out in
it made the hairs on the back of my Please can I have more. the process? I was struck by the emotion within the
neck stand up. book, plus there’s so much discussion on Austen’s
These Lost writing processes and her characters that surely any
The Apartment & Broken fan will just adore it as I have.
Things
by KL Slater ( omas & Mercer) WOMAN’S WAY
If it sounds too by Helen Fields WRITING CLASS
good to be true,
it probably is (Wailing Banshee Each week, we’ll be giving advice for anyone
too good to be looking to make 2020 the year they begin writing
true, right? Freya Ltd) their book, short story or blog (and everything in
Miller knows the London 1905: Sofia between). We’ll pick an important theme or topic
o er of a luxury Logan has a past and give some pointers that may help if the muse
apartment is which she needs to hasn’t hit you yet.
too good to turn forget, but a present life that
down, even if it’s needs her to return to who she was. This week, we’re focusing on Objectivity – it’s
miles from where When le a young widow a er her tempting to believe that what you’ve slogged over
she and daughter Skye currently husband’s death, and mother to on the page is absolute and utter perfection. But
live. Yes, they’ll have to uproot their two, she will do all she can to keep trust me, it isn’t. Get an editor. Or at the very least
little lives and move across London her family from the workhouse. an objective opinion. Seeing your work through the
but it’ll be worth it. But Adder This involves asking for the aid of eyes of others can really help.
House has secrets, lots of secrets, one of the most powerful – and
and you’ll begin to wonder who is dangerous – men in London. Couple
telling the truth when a series of her decision (which at the time
unfortunate – and very deliberate would have made headlines) with
– events take place. I read this in the rise in the su ragette protests,
one go and was genuinely surprised and this book has all the hallmarks
by the ending – but I am fond of a of a historical fiction classic. I know
book that makes me doubt what I’m Helen from her DI Callanach series
thinking. A pleasure to read. and this is quite the departure but
one that I would happily read again.

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feel good reads
THE WAY BACK
The Flatshare
by Jamie Fewery (Orion)
by Beth O’Leary (Quercus) Jessica, Kirsty and Patrick have not spoken to
Ti y needs a flat, Leon needs a flatmate. each other for the last three years following
They share a bedroom but have never met. their mother’s death. Now a er their father
dies – a man who has le instructions as to
The Keeper where he wants his ashes scattered – they have
of Lost Things to band together in harmony to carry out his
last wishes. This requires them driving an old camper van up
by Ruth Hogan (Two Roads) to Scotland to the beach at Islay. Provided with three photo
Celebrated author Anthony Peardew albums and a bottle of whiskey, they have to help each other
leaves his house and all its lost treasures banish their ghosts and begin acting like a family. This story is
to his assistant Laura. sad, honest and poignant. I read it in one sitting.

Big Magic OLINKEFIAREHOUSE

by Elizabeth Gilbert (Bloomsbury) by Caroline Hulse (Orion)
This will take you on a journey of Jack and Stella have had blazing rows, mostly
exploration filled with wonder. over little things, and now they plan to
divorce. However, Stella’s mum plans a huge
A Man Called Ove anniversary party and so the divided couple
agree to attend together, pretending all is well
by Fredrik Backman (Sceptre) in their marriage. If they can make it through for one more
At first sight, Ove is almost certainly the day their secret will be safe. They don’t realise that having
grumpiest man you will ever meet. secrets runs in the family and the party becomes open house
for them. This book is both brilliant and clever, a compelling
The Guernsey page turner.
Literary and Potato
Peel Pie Society SUMMER READ
A HOUSE IN PROVENCE
by Mary Ann Shaffer (Bloomsbury) By Ivy Pembroke (Sphere)
It’s 1946. The war is over, and Juliet Reviewed by Joanne O’Sullivan
Ashton has writer’s block.
is is the fourth novel OJUU1N1TE
All available from Eason stores from Ivy Pembroke, and
offers readers a welcome
Must-read departure to France for
the summer. It features her
EVERYTHING IS FINE
usual main characters of Sam,
by Gillian Harvey (Orion)
If you loved Sophie White’s Filter This, I Libby, Teddy and Jack, with guest appearances
think you’ll love Gillian’s book. Jessica
Bradley has recently found fame as from the residents of Christmas Street.
a #fitspo blogger, thanks, in part to her gym bunny
boyfriend. A boyfriend who has broken up with her on a ere’s no need to have read her previous books to begin
post-it (thank you). Jess is a single mum of a tweenager,
owns a PR company with interesting clients and is trying this approachable holiday read, as we’re given just enough
– but failing – to keep all the balls in her life in the air. So
she’s willing to fake her Instagram life if it means keeping backstory to appreciate the diverse and devoted group of
up the illusion of physical perfection. Except… Jess isn’t
sure she wants to be the perfect size, not when she can eat friends and neighbours.
what she wants. Will she be able to sort through what’s
working in her life and what’s not, and figure out whether e story fits in a lot - their summer in the French
she is able to make her own happiness. Nicely written
with plenty of bite, this was a pleasure to read. countryside involves romance, family matters and even

an amiably haunted house. Time seems to fly in Provence;

relationships move along at break-neck speed, while the

By Áine Toner dramatic revelations of the story are both staggering and

short-lived. But who needs realism at a time like this?

is delightful drama, coupled with rich descriptions

of the Provencal countryside and French food add up to

an enjoyable read that will offer an easy escape for the

summer.

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READER FICTION

1927
It was almost eight o’clock as I hurried
up Edward Street. I could see my whole “Five years the door gently. Mam reached up and By Martin Byrne
family standing outside our house. now and don’t leave kissed my left cheek, Daddy hugged me
and kissed my ear. e train lunged a foot
ey immediately hurried toward it any longer. Five backwards, then slowly forward.
me, Mammy grabbed my hand, ‘Girl years, Joanna,
you are going to miss your train.’ I Billy and Tom grabbed my hands. ‘Bye
couldn’t remember the last time I held and you will come Jo, don’t eat the first night on board,’ said
my mother’s hand, I must have been back to see us” Billy his voice cracking.
ten or 11-years-old. Her skin felt dry
and her fingers thin and bony. But her forward looking at Mam’s face. He put ‘Five years now don’t leave it any
grip had lost none of its power. Billy his arm around her and pulled his bowler longer,’ said Daddy as he tried to walk
and Tom were striding ahead carrying hat down to his nose. She held on tight quickly along holding my sleeve. ‘Five
my suitcases. Daddy and Chris walked to me. years, Joanna and you will come back
behind. Mammy kept fixing my hair as to see us,’ his eyes welling up in his
we walked. ‘Where were you till now?’ We passed the granite gates of 60-year-old face.
Baltinglass station overtaking a puffing
‘I was saying goodbye to the girls, Chris Jr as we did. We could see ahead ‘I promise, Daddy, five years.’
Mam.’ that Tom and Billy had already reached I leaned out of the window and waved
the platform. e train smoke again and blew kisses until the smoke blocked
‘Bless us and save us,’ she whispered. drifted over us as we pulled up at the my view finally the train turned the bend.
Mrs Norton opened her door. Mr ticket office. I jumped off the second it I collapsed into my seat and bawled like
Norton stood behind with his tea in his stopped. Daddy lifted Mammy down as a child.
hand. ‘God bless you, Joanna. Please god, Chris Jr with his bright red face skidded
you will come back to us.’ to a halt in the gravel grabbing both at final image of them altogether
I waved and smiled back. Bill Burke his knees to catch his breath. We burst never left me. Daddy holding Mammy
stopped cleaning his pub windows. ‘Off through the office doors and out onto the with Chris Jr leaning back in between
to America?’ he shouted. ‘Come back to platform. Tom and Chris held a carriage them, Tom and Billy each side like
Baltinglass won’t ye.’ door open and were standing on either protective oak trees, and they all fading
‘I will, Bill.’ side. into the smoke and steam.
Suddenly the piercing sound of the
train’s whistles echoed down Edward e Station Master strode angrily I married in New York in 1932 and had
street. Billy turned his head. e bloody towards us. five children. With the kids the five years
thing is on time. As we crossed over to I promised Daddy kept being pushed back
Mill Street I looked back down Edward ‘Get on there we have to leave.’ year after year.
Street for the last time. Out of the corner ‘Arrahh, go way out of that,’ shouted
of my right eye smoke from the train’s Billy. ‘We are not in bloody Switzerland, By the time I could afford the time and
stack burst up from under Ironbridge You are normally more than an hour money to go home 33 years had passed.
and drifted down the hill towards us. late.’ On my return in 1960 the train station
Billy and Tom galloped on with my ‘Well,’ he retorted, ‘I am changing that was gone, tragically all my lovely family
suitcases. by getting it out of here on time.’ who walked and ran me to the station
‘We will try and hold it for you, ‘Let us say goodbye to our little sister,’ that September evening in 1927 was gone
Joanna,’ Tom shouted back. snapped Tom. too.
Webb’s flatbed lorry pulled up
suddenly beside us. ‘Quickly,’ shouted e station master stopped dead as I was never to see any of them again. I
old Jim Doyle, ‘Hop on Christy and I’ll he saw my two big brothers snarling at didn’t think for one moment during that
run you up.’ I jumped on, Daddy lifted him. I got into the train and Tom shut frantic race to the train, that it was the
Mammy on and got on himself. Chris Jr last few minutes and seconds I would ever
sprinted on, ‘I bet I can get there before spend with them.
you.’
We took off with a backward jolt and
we all tilted sharply to the left. Mammy
grabbed hold of me as we straighten back
up, she kissed me on the forehead and
squeezed my arm with her right hand. As
I looked at her she had tears in her eyes.
‘Ahh, Mam don’t,’ I said. Daddy leaned

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Jealousy. That most vile of human had chosen her outfit carefully, a black “Kate wavered, her
emotions was one which Kate felt in cocktail dress that hid the last of her baby tears forming afresh.
spades lately. She had come to the bump. She had even applied fake tan while
conclusion that jealousy was always Ella took a long-overdue nap. Looking in David, standing at
simmering below the surface, ready the mirror in her bedroom, Kate felt more the counter wrestling
to raise its green head and darken her like her old self. With a lump in her throat
day. Before Ella she had been consumed she realised she had missed this Kate – the with his cufflinks,
by it whenever she saw a contented carefree thirty-four-year-old who had raced rescued her with a
mother pushing a pram, doting on her the dog every Saturday morning on the
infant inside. Now, as she bounced her beach, thrown dinner parties for their friends wolf whistle”
screaming daughter on her hip, Kate and danced salsa with the girls every Friday
felt jealous of anyone that didn’t have night. Blinking back her tears so as not to It was time to tell David how she had
to struggle through each day, hour by ruin her mascara, Kate stared deep into her been feeling. She took a deep breath and
excruciating hour, trying to soothe a own eyes reflected in the mirror. She vowed the words tumbled out: “I feel like I’m
colicky baby. to shake this feeling, this resentment or failing with Ella. You’re so good with her,
jealousy or whatever it was. With renewed and I can’t seem to settle her at all! I’m
She loved Ella, of course she did; zest she stepped into her high heels and so tired, and I’m jealous of you, getting
they had longed for her. Kate loved the headed downstairs. on with your career, I barely get a cup of
smell of her hair, her so pudgy hands co ee!”
and long eyelashes. But in all her years Her mother-in-law was holding Ella in the
studying accountancy, all the long hours kitchen. The baby was remarkable calm and David laughed. “I’m only good with Ella
studying for exams, or tediously trawling contended, almost asleep. because you’ve shown me the way. And I
through accounts to audit, never had feel jealous of you, spending all day with
she felt under such pressure, or like such “I really don’t know what you’re going on her, doing something di erent. What we
a failure. Despite surviving boardroom about,” Kate’s mother-in-law commented, need to do is get out, every week, ok?
presentations and impossible deadline, “She seems very happy to me”. She looked Just us, like we used to. And I’ll try to
Kate just didn’t feel capable anymore. Kate up and down, “Is that what you’re come home earlier, be there more”
This wriggling, red faced infant had her wearing, dear?”
feeling like an emotional wreck. David, Kate squeezed her husband’s hand
her husband, managed to breeze through Kate wavered, her tears forming afresh. in return and smiled, knowing she had
the door at 6.30 every evening a er a David, standing at the counter wrestling with nothing to be jealous of – she had
long day at the o ce, swoop his daughter his cu inks, rescued her with a wolf whistle. everything she needed. It would take
up and smother her in kisses, soothing time, but she was already beginning to
her tears. Kate knew it had something “Come on,” he said, “let’s go!” feel more like herself. Pulling her husband
to do with that fact that Ella could sense The night was everything Kate hoped it up they swayed to the jazz, arms wrapped
her mother was tired and stressed, would be. She and David had laughed and around each other, Kate swapping
while her father was a fresh spectator chatted in the car, with a light-heartedness jealousy for contentment.
to the screaming colic-induced tears, Kate realised had been missing as they
and so better able to deal with it for a both struggled into parenthood. Now, as
little while. But still, jealousy would tear they mingled on the roof-top terrace bar,
her apart, causing resentment that her sipping prosecco, she felt herself unfurl like
husband seemed better able to parent a coiled spring unwinding. David held her
their daughter than she was. hand as they moved between his co-workers,
introducing her here and there. Kate enjoyed
That was why this night out was the easy flow of conversation with strangers
so important to her. An o ce party in and the feel of her husband’s hand squeeze
her husband’s firm, this was their first hers. A jazz band played so ly in the
date since Ella’s birth. Kate needed the corner, the deep notes a balm to her nerves.
change of scenery; new people, bright Perhaps it was the prosecco, or the relaxed
lights, music, a meal she hadn’t thrown ambiance, or finally taking a break from
together, even a glass of prosecco. She her crying daughter, but as they sat down
together mid-way through the evening, Kate
felt herself relax for the first time in months.

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Coronation Street EastEnders The Floor is Lava
ere’s a lot of people trying to do the
Carla gets a bit of reality in her face with right thing this week (and some who Netflix, from June 19
the discovery of who the mystery man aren’t interested). Teams compete to navigate rooms
is. She’s probably not going to like it. flooded with lava by leaping from
Linda tells Mick something very chairs, hanging from curtains and
Daniel’s disappointed when Adam important. Will Mr Carter be open to swinging from chandeliers. Yes,
cancels a night in with him and Bertie, what she’s got to say? really, we’re not making this up.
later realising how empty his life has
become. Can someone persuade him Billy chats (confronts) Karen about TSheeasPoonli2tician:
that the time is right to get outside again Mitch telling him about You Know
and meet people? What. Could the men of Walford have a
fight on their hands?
David’s filled with optimism upon
learning the news that Shona should be Sonia is feeling lonely and makes a
discharged from the centre soon. But is decision. An exciting one (but also a
he getting his hopes up? potentially heartbreaking one).

An angry daughter confronts her Callum quietly nurses Ben who’s
brother about his decision. battling a fever.

Emmerdale Holby City The Politician: Season 2

In the second round of lockdown Jac is on the case when the team uncover Netflix, from June 19
episodes (we hope you’re enjoying something potentially suspicious about Double crosses, a three-way
them as much as we are), Jimmy and Kestrel, but Kian unravels as a patient relationship and a single-issue
Nicola are in need of a proper heart- dredges up the past. Can Kian hold candidate add up to a mud-flinging
to-hear. But will she open up to him things together when his romance with race for State Senate that Payton will
and what could it mean for their Jac is on the line? do anything to win.
relationship? ese two are one of our
favourite couples so we hope things can Guy and Louis clash as they work My Bri iant Friend
somewhat get back on track. together on a case, and when Louis
discovers he’s seemingly been the My Brilliant Friend
Also, Mandy and Vinny are having victim of hospital gossip, could his
a less conventional lockdown. Can relationship with his Mum be finished? June 19, 9pm, Sky Atlantic
mother and son find some common and NOWTV
ground? It would probably be the first Fletch is on edge as he awaits a date
time this has happened, but we’re for his operation. He causes chaos when
willing them to be happy. he wrongly assumes a gift is from Ange,
and is thrown into damage limitation.

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