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Our national treasures are a version of us, writ large

We cherish the example of people like the late poet, Seamus Heaney, and of the boxer, Katie Taylor, and of U2, because they show us what we can become.

Our national treasures are a version of us, writ large

Sat, 14 Jul, 2018 - 01:00

By Joyce Fegan

We cherish the example of people like the late poet, Seamus Heaney, and of the boxer, Katie Taylor, and of U2, because they show us what we can become. Our national treasures show us who we are.

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