IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS ©
ACROSS
1. Maud's by Jeff, all upset in Cavan village celebrated in song by Percy
French -did Paddy Reilly ever get home again? (14)
7. If Gerry Carr turns up go to Heritage Centre on the Slaney near Wexford
Town. (11)
11. "With --- my heart is laden, for golden friends I had." A.E.
Housman. (3)
12. "Reminiscences make one feel so deliciously aged and ---"
G.B. Shaw (3)
13. He's around alright, but this isn't he! (3)
14. Tar oil spilt all over, but this man will reclothe you. (6)
15. In time this will save eight more as 14 across knows well. (6)
16. Find some of the circle in dear Cork. (3)
18. Then I cry son, over Wexford town near where the Wexford pikemen made
their last stand in 1798. (12)
21. "So pack up your troubles in your old --- bag And smile, smile
smile." George Asaf. (3)
22. Or a rum cocktail will give protection. (6)
25. Confused end due to strip everything away. (6)
26. "The three worst ---s: a --- priest, a --- pig, and a --- beggar."
Irish Proverb (3)
28. One of the starry twelve seen in Abbeyfeale occurrence. (3)
29. "Most people --- into bands for three simple reasons; to --- laid,
to --- fame, and to --- rich." Bob Geldof. (3)
30. I deny resale (anag.) Dublin island 1 mile offshore from Howth. (8,3)
31. Let any silk neck. (anag.) Leinster city's fortification built by Strongbow,
seat of the Ormondes. (6,6)
DOWN
1. Sly cat ate burnt mixture in Clare Banquetting Hall not far from Shannon
Airport. (8,6)
2. " But a -------- of happiness! No man alive could bear it: it would
be hell on earth." G.B. Shaw (8)
3. " The cradle rocks above an -----" Nabokov. (5)
4. Hi Roman, back from French to avoid duty. (5)
5. Colloquially cigarette obtained a bundle of sticks. (6)
6. I.e. there first, as confused as a result of the Anglo-Irish Treaty,
in the 26 counties. (5,4,5)
8. Robe taken back in British navy when reincarnated. (6)
9. Evince a rich organisation in Kerry town under Bentee Mountain, near
Dan O'Connell's birthplace. (11)
10. Money due to landlord, that's torn it! (4)
16. Make a request in a Pallas kitchen. (3)
17. Small person's resting place in Torc otherwise. (3)
19. Rebel after tea seemingly, about being a soprano. (6)
20. Guy set on in agitation by the most immature. (8)
23. I'd mice running around the old Florentines. (6)
24. Egg on in Lough Gur gently. (4)
26. "A pint of ----- is your only man. " Flann O'Brien. (5)
27. Yesterday tomorrow! (6)
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