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Get cremated; or the whole place goes up in smoke
Get cremated; or the whole place goes up in smoke
The organic truth this week for you hardy band of faithful readers is that I’ve at last decided to discard a lifelong desire for a traditional chapel funeral (in the hopefully quite distant future), with clansmen staggering under the weight of my ornate casket. with bright brass handles and suchlike.

Tue, 28 Jan, 2020

Cormac MacConnell: It’s an ill wind that blows no good...
Cormac MacConnell: It’s an ill wind that blows no good...

The Gael Warning I accurately issued last week can be downgraded somewhat by now, thank heavens.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2019

Cormac MacConnell: Birthday words of wisdom to Orla (11)
Cormac MacConnell: Birthday words of wisdom to Orla (11)

Dear Orla MacConnell (11),

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