Number 26
IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS ©

ACROSS

1. Bond an alternative way in West Cork angling centre, with much of archaeological interest. (6)
3. Ever a lad in turmoil, he founded Fianna Fáil in 1926 and later wrote the Irish Constitution. (2,6)
8. Cardinal in the six counties? (5)
10. Do well at, what, apparently, a toothless bird might do? (7)
11. Eggs hidden in a Mayo valley. (3)
12. No, it returns after 11 across to get approving cheers. (7)
13. Politician picker in overt disorder. .....(5)
14. ....... and the celebration he chooses? (5)
17. Turn article in front of commercial vehicle in prosperous Meath town, a Pale outpost with no name. (5)
18. "Ah, fill the ---: what boots it to repeat How time is slipping underneath our feet." Fitzgerald. (3)
19. Harmoniously in tune with medicine? (5)
21. Move stealthily when snake uncoils. (5)
25. Stimulate happiness in Clonmel at Easter. (5)
27. Drag elf over to famous song written by James M. Connell of Roscommon in 1889. (3,4)
28. Cold runner seen in Tulsk incident. (3)
29. Tear V.I.P. to shreds, but not in public. (7)
30. Put up pikes on Cork Island used as a prison. (5)
31. His Irene travelled over to the smallest of the three Aran Islands. (8)
32. Help up in Roscommon seat of bishopric founded by 10 down. (6)

DOWN

1. Bound over, then ran to popular Donegal resort with a famous golf course and lots of entertainment. (8)
2. Avert rain with difficulty, and that's some story. (9)
4. Veal Co. in liquidation due to recess, going to the wall. (6)
5. Bring force to bear on unknown spot in uprooted tree. (5)
6. In Clonard a rainbow enveloped Donegal village famous for Donegal tweed. (6)
7. Coins calm one confused in Offaly holy place where Rory O'Connor, the last High King, is buried . (12)
9. Locks are concealed in Bansha irrigation. (4)
10. Pick a tin star. (anag.) Welcome visitor to Ireland in 432 A.D. and remembered ever since! (5,7)
15. Foreign street of regret. (3)
16. Flesh in us is wrinkled in an altruistic way. (9)
20. Hence log runs amok in Tipperary village down the Vee road from the Knockmealdown Gap. (8)
22. Help Di up to beautiful Mayo spot in the mountains near Doo Lough, where Prince Charles stayed. (6)
23. Separate and could be had etc. (6)
24. Paradoxicaly, these could be evens, of course. (4)
26. I bail out, but this says I was elsewhere.

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