IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS ©
ACROSS
1. Moor up behind Mac on the Sullane River in Cork town which once had a
castle owned by William Penn, whose son founded Pennsylvania. (7)
4. Dog bone about in Clare village near Kilkee where the Clooraclare river
enters the sea. (7)
9. Or table I'm shifting in West Cork boat building town, a stronghold of
the O'Driscolls. (9)
10. Dilly goes out into the picturesque countryside. (5)
11. Forgeries are safe around the king. (5)
13. Veil disturbed in a very bad way. (4)
15. Spoon around on the way back through Ballyferriter it's claimed. (4)
16. Longed to be over in Tipperary village near Thomastown, on the Suir,
home to the de Burghs. (6)
17. One try up in Ulster county with no coastline except for Lough Neagh,
where the O'Neills held sway. (6)
21. Push hard suddenly with a soft stick. (4)
22. Note well there's some hesitation inside showing a lack of feeling.
(4)
24. Lug back the silver to the Russian place of detention. (5)
27. Cyril is confused about the poetic description. (5)
28. Ann, mud is dispersed on the way to small Cork town in wild rocky countryside
beyond Bandon. (9)
29. Tile rim broken in Connacht village naming its county. (7)
30. Blurs in another way in busy Antrim linen town which was rebuilt after
a fire in 1707. (7)
DOWN
1. Six fifty surrounded by a furry digger in Donegal resort on Lough Foyle,
near Greencastle. (7)
2. Only European Community leaders get confused about Cork village with
a 14th century Cathedral. (6)
3. Alternatively, Mr. Capone, by word of mouth. (4)
5. Leave it out, there's nothing before a thousand get it. (4)
6. Second class item in the auction will leave its mark. (4)
7. Angel, Mr., over Antrim village north of Larne, named for one of the
nine Glens of Antrim. (7)
8. Elk wandering in the day in Co. Dublin resort where Shaw lived in Torca
Cottage from 1866-74. (6)
11. Running away from strong Cork water on top of mixed gin. (7)
12. Remaining and supporting? (7)
14. Mr. Doonican I'd say is genuine. (5)
15. "Pity the man drowned in the -----, for after the rain comes the
sunshine." Irish Proverb. (5)
18. Did laps around picturesque Galway resort in the Gaeltacht with a sandy
beach on Galway Bay. (7)
19. Way lag went out to Connacht city with much Spanish architecture, due
to past trading links.(6)
20. Och, clan uprising in ancient Irish beehive shaped drystone hut. (7)
23. Ulster Unionist leaders in mix-up over bare office. (6)
25. Christina is finally up against it. (4)
26. Honest place to buy and sell cattle? (4)
27. Fifty one on ship going to ancient Irish fort. (4)
