A cleric’s unrequited love for a nun - Conal Creedon's new novel spins a magic-realist twist

Conal Creedon’s new novel puts a magic-realist twist on the tale of a cleric’s unrequited love for a nun, writes Ellie O’Byrne

In London, those born within earshot of Bow Bells are known as Cockneys. No equivalent word exists for those who dwell under Cork’s Shandon Bells, which is a pity because such a term would come in handy when writing about Cork novelist and playwright Cónal Creedon.