Clodagh Finn: A reflection on what it means to be Irish, in 10 objects

From Michael Collins' slippers to a mug of tea to the Loughnashade trumpet, let's celebrate St Patrick's Day, online for the second year in a row, with a virtual tour

Wed, 17 Mar, 2021 - 08:00

Clodagh Finn

Clodagh Finn is a journalist, writer and collector of stories. Her recent book, The Irish in the Resistance, co-authored with John Morgan, shines a light on the forgotten contributions of the Irish who resisted Hitler during WW2.

There are many, many different shades of green. That happy fact will be celebrated today even if St Patrick’s Day is forced online for the second year in a row. I’ve been on my own virtual tour, reflecting on 10 objects that tell us something about the complexity, multiplicity, joy, and sometimes sorrow of what it means to be Irish.

St Patrick’s bell shrine