IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS ©
ACROSS
1. Steal bland kiss over on uninhabited offshore Kerry, off the Dingle Peninsula.
(7,7)
9. A wee drop to start, followed by a play. (5)
10. Mineral found in Liscannor estuary. (3)
12. Wear a confused look but be conscious of it. (5)
13. "Dear me, I never knew the ----- classes had such white skins"
Lord Curzon. (5)
14. Scene I arranged for the relatives. (6)
16. Met to construct the clan emblem. (5)
17. "A man of great common sense and good -----, meaning thereby a
man without originality or moral courage" G.B. Shaw (5)
19. Soon to be seen in Lurgan only. (4)
22. "Once ---- a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow..."
James Joyce. (4)
24. Or we spot R.U.C. (anag.) Magnificent Wicklow estate in Enniskerry,
former seat of the O'Tooles. (11)
25. "And the green ----s of Antrim are calling to me." Ballad.
(4)
26. Site on the branch where the leaf springs from is done up. (4)
27. "I am as strong as a bull ----- and you can use me to the limit."
Teddy Roosevelt (5)
28. Sam is wrong, there is something wrong. (5)
31. Trucks turn over when hit. (6)
34. Use the finger to indicate the Depot in Dublin where the big musical
events are held. (5)
37. Means of communication in Connemara diocese. (5)
38. Pigs live well there in a glorious Tyrone setting. (3)
39. Leatherworkers' Union leaders can be seen in Co. Dublin where Patrick
Sarsfield was born. (5)
40. Belts a crown tee. (anag.) West Cork fishing town set between Bantry
Bay and the Kenmare River. (14)
DOWN
2. Read about a different way to pretty Limerick village on the Maigue with
a fine Manor house. (5)
3. Jack is suited to be the lowest in court. (5)
4. Implement in hidden Lotto oligarchy. (4)
5. Moistens up the boiled meat. (4)
6. "Things fall -----, the centre cannot hold Mere anarchy is loosed
upon the world." Yeats (5)
7. Doctor goes to the rear of the ship for a banknote. (5)
8. Finer monk etc. (anag.) Site of a famous High Cross in Louth, founded
by St. Fechin in 6th century. (12)
9. Rode in a laugh around Dublin port called Kingstown in 1821 to honour
George IV. (3,9)
11. Rose stops in over in Sligo seaside resort with a 3 mile beach and a
famous golf course. (6,5)
15. "Like a long-legged fly upon the ------ His mind moves upon silence."
Yeats (6)
18. Brings to mind being hidden in Sarajevo - Kesh journey. (6)
20. Not close, poetically, in Mayo perception. (3)
21. Either way, don't say yes to the French. (3)
22. Large vase sounds like Fermanagh flower! (3)
23. Terse instruction to turn over a new leaf. (1.1.1.)
29. Provide aid in sub-continent. (5)
30. Southern harbour is in the game. (5)
32. Part of predatory bird shows a tonal variation. (5)
33. Sam is relatively American, especially for 14 across. (5)
35. Is the French land offshore? (4)
36. Novice is concealed in County Roscommon. (4)
