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A few days ago a newspaper article with a remarkable headline caught my attention. It stated that there was a...

From the popular TV show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ to the many books and internet sources on tracing...

In the preface to an early book of mine, I tell of the Irish storytelling tradition that stretches all the...

This is a question I’m asked repeatedly and it’s one which I’ve written about previously. It seems to be asked...

I’ve been to Donegal four times this year carrying out research for my third Timecrack book. It’s a place I...

A wonderful celebration took place in East Belfast a few days ago. It was a tribute to one of Northern...

As part of our plan to revisit places around Ireland which have given us so much pleasure over the years,...

Portugal’s Algarve, with its stunning coastline, long sandy beaches to die for and a blue sky that promises every day...

For me, one of the most satisfying elements when writing a book is the opportunity to travel and meet interesting...