IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS ©
ACROSS
1. Told me in excitement about Cork whiskey town known also for caves and
underground streams. (8)
3. Birr Co. relocates to Galway Lough which is 27 miles long reputed to
have the best angling in Ireland. (6)
8. Many an item put up for sale in Achill otherwise. (3)
10. Time for work in Drumlish if toiling. (5)
11. One who deserted the ship comes back to work on the ship. (3)
12. Times go strangely for a selfish reason. (7)
13. Faculty with meaning. (5)
14. Old copper healthy enough to live here. (5)
15. Cat back with nervous twitch Mr. Capone as planned. (8)
17. Crime's upsetting inside big house initially and will sully the name.
(8)
20. Century ended on top. (5)
23. Once a turbulent expanse of water evidently receding in Ballina ecology.
(5)
24. Back in Callan I'm only worth a small amount. (7)
25. Small spot in Oughterard otherwise. (3)
26. " A moderately honest man with a moderately faithful wife, moderate
drinkers both in a moderately healthy house: that is the true middle -----
unit." Shaw (5)
27. See essence of consciousness in Dunbeg only when swirling mist leaves
12 across. (3)
28. Barney will come over and be close. (6)
29. Lilo leak patched up in Clare town on the Shannon near the fort of Béal
Boru, which gave Brian Boru his name. (8)
DOWN
1. Deal him a different set in County Dublin resort with a fine medieval
castellated mansion. (8)
2. Rob lime and bring to a state of confusion. (7)
4. "--- in the stilly night." Moore (3)
5. Tour and go around the Dublin hospital in Parnell Square. (7)
6. Burner gets dismantled in Clare region of great botanical interest near
Ballyvaughan. (6)
7. Mama lock this up in Waterford town on the River Mahon where Donnchada
Rua MacConmara lived. (12)
9. In that place in another Erne incursion. (5)
10. Dan ran in best. (anag.) The Irish Navigator, reputed to discover America
long before Columbus. (5,7)
13. Smooth runner in Enniskillen. (3)
16. Rare moon over Galway Bay town with a castle built by the Earl of Clanricarde.
(8)
18. Let race be over for daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra who is back
in Carrigart celebrating. (7)
19. "--- bites dog." Miles na Gopaleen (Flann O'Brien) - daily
column in "Irish Times" for many years. (3)
20. Coe clan to rise up and hide. (7)
21. " (a cynic is) A man who knows the price of everything and the
----- of nothing." Wilde. (5)
22. Pay court to little Denis being made of timber. (6)
26. Buck up, the king has gone to see the young animal. (3)
