#HistoricalFiction

by on Nov 17th, 2013 - 15463 Views

It was just past 10, the group were lucky to catch the off license before the shutters came down. Though the rain had kept up since early evening and the streets were now well wetted, they would keep faithful to the plan and set out down Bow Lane for the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham. That usually quite... 

by on Sep 12th, 2013 - 6447 Views

“Finally on Six One, does Dublin have its own “Hound of the Baskervilles”? There have been a number of strange sightings in Dublin’s Cabra area of a large black dog that is meant to have a supernatural appearance. Local residents claim that they have caught glimpses of the animal roaming around... 

by on Aug 29th, 2013 - 5399 Views

“…and that concludes the tour, the library will be closing in 10 minutes, so if you want to take some quick last snaps now is the time, I hope you enjoyed your visit and recommend us to your friends, thanks again”, a short applause from the small tour group followed Niamh’s concluding comments.... 

by on Aug 7th, 2013 - 10584 Views

Rain poured onto Fishamble Street causing gushing Amazons down the curved hill. It was 4.04am, Diarmuid turned his collar up, he was making his way home from a party on Eustace Street. He wondered why he had stayed so late, an hour ago it was dry, why didn’t he leave then? Slipping and sliding and... 

by on Jul 19th, 2013 - 6413 Views

IMAGE CREDIT: Billy in the bowl, by Fergal Fitzpatrick. “It’s a bit unbelievable in fairness” James began.  “I mean he’s meant to be a superhero and he’s blind, how can he have super powers when he’s feckin disabled? Daredevil the film is nonsense”. “That’s the bit you struggle with? ... 

by on Jul 9th, 2013 - 6382 Views

“He just sits there, if he’d even just stare into his pint…you could deal with that, but no, he looks at you as if ya stole his Confirmation money!”, two young men at the bar began to once again taunt the old man sitting aloof in the corner of the pub. The new pub landlord thought him courteous...