Manchán Magan: Our money and passports were stolen and I had no food for days — I loved it

Me and My Travels: Manchán Magan has journeyed across Africa, Asia, and South America, but found his truest home amid the woodlands of Westmeath
Manchán Magan: Our money and passports were stolen and I had no food for days — I loved it

Manchán Magan: I remember getting to Hong Kong and hiding in the library; it was too intense

Writer, documentary-maker, and self-described néaladóir (cloud-watcher), Manchán Magan has journeyed across Africa, Asia, and South America, but found his truest home amid the woodlands of Westmeath. His new book Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun) invites readers to rediscover ancient Irish weather wisdom through the evocative lens of language. Here, he reflects on transformative travels, sacredlandscapes, and crickets with salt and lime.

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