I realize I never finished my “Ireland series” properly. Well, I suppose you could say it is a bit of an ongoing series anyway. I will be back in the country next weekend for something, and then hopefully in January as well. So… I guess we can all look forward to some more posts on the topic. Including today.

Since it’s late, not much commentary from me. I just finished watching this roundtable discussion, which I’d heard about a year ago or so but have just gotten around to. If you are at all Irish, and Catholic, it’s worth a listen. It gives you a really good glimpse into things.

I’ve read Derek Scally’s book – it was riveting. I have started Mary Kenny’s book, and while it’s well written it’s more difficult to read as an outsider… lots of names and places and references that are hard to track if you aren’t already “part of it.” Well, at least that’s the vibe so far.

I’m also now blazing through Thomas Cahill’s famous book, “How the Irish Saved Civilization”… More on that later.

Happy Friday.