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The Russian Civil War: The horrors of the conflict (Part II)

Kieran Doyle November, 2022

Back in August, I wrote about the beginnings of the Russian Revolution and Civil War 1917-21, as well as the causes and the belligerents involved. It makes an interesting case study because it ran almost parallel to Ireland’s revolution war and civil war 1919-23, yet the two couldn’t be more […]

The Miami Showband massacre and the unknown soldier

Shane Daly November, 2022

“That bomb was definitely placed there with a view to killing all in that band.”– James O’Neill On July 31, 1975, in County Down, five people were killed, including three members of the popular Miami Showband, in an attack in by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), a loyalist paramilitary group. Despite the story of […]

Going wild about flowers

Noah Chase October, 2022

What a great end to an amazing summer! This year I sowed a few areas of wildflower seeds here at Deelish and even across the road for my neighbour. The results were and still are fantastic. We have had nonstop flowers from May right through the summer. Our bees, pollinators […]

Apples and pumpkins and new beginnings

Karen Austin October, 2022

I have peeled and processed buckets of apples and I’ve eaten enough apple tart tatins to keep me going for the next year and the apples just keep on coming. The trees were laden this year and the pumpkins have been just as happy For a vegetable that doesn’t like a […]

The October beauty edit

Sherna Malone October, 2022

Frances Prescott Eye & Lip Contour Cream The skin around the eyes and lips is thinner and much more expressive in these areas, which is why exposure to the elements, particularly to the sun, along with everyday environmental stresses, can result in premature ageing. As these areas lack significant oil production, […]

Cosy up in leather

Louise O'Dwyer October, 2022

Most of us are still holding on to our sun-kissed skin…How lucky are we? Lots of moisturising and hydrating and heading into October, those tan lines are still very obvious. It’s a bit like suddenly discovering that there is a bar extension when you thought you couldn’t buy another drink, […]

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