Cork author Gareth Hanrahan reveals his dark materials

Gareth Hanrahan is garnering quite a reputation as a fantasy author. He tells Ed Power how some of his novels’ settings are inspired by old Cork.

Cork author Gareth Hanrahan reveals his dark materials

Gareth Hanrahan is garnering quite a reputation as a fantasy author. He tells Ed Power how some of his novels’ settings are inspired by old Cork.

Sauron's dark fortress in JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is said to have been inspired by a 16th century tower close to the author’s childhood homein Birmingham.

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