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I got off at the wrong bus stop in Bundoran and wandered into a pub that wasn't even open.
The owner, Arón Neilis, poured me a Guinness and later gave me a lift to my hostel.
He then told me his story.
Seven days later, I'd found a real-life character for The Donegal Cipher.

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October 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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This week Nina the librarian is on a romantic weekend in Dublin with her Inter Library Loan Guy. Even dedicated librarians are allowed outside sometimes! channillo.com/series/the-l... #librarylife #irishfiction #serial 📚😍
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
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September 30, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Short story at Litro Magazine! "Pee Bucket" features a 15-year-old girl who "speaks fluent eviction." Here, Lucy loses her home but saves her art supplies.
#Irishfiction #LitroStories #NewWriting #StorySunday @shortficbookclub.bsky.social @womenwritersnet.bsky.social

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“Here. We. Fucking. Go. Again.”
Fifteen-year-old Lucy comes home to two open duffel bags and another eviction already underway.
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September 23, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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A romantic chapter for "The Librarian's Secret Diary" this week as Nina brings her Inter Library Loan Guy away for a mystery weekend. Even librarians need to leave the library sometimes! Subscribe and read at channillo.com/series/the-l... #librarylife #irishfiction #serial
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
channillo.com
September 23, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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A very welcome visitor!

Award winning, Irish writer, Adrian Duncan called in to sign his new novel, A Thought Without Collision, a beautiful exploration of love, education, intellect & how we construct our understanding of the world.

#AdrianDuncan #IrishFiction
Irish writer and artist Adrian Duncan stands inside Chapters Bookstore, holding a copy of his new novel, A Thought without Collision. Bookshelves and a display of new titles are visible behind him.
September 17, 2026 at 9:28 AM
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A very welcome visitor!

Award winning, Irish writer, Adrian Duncan called in to sign his new novel, A Thought Without Collision, a beautiful exploration of love, education, intellect & how we construct our understanding of the world.

#AdrianDuncan #IrishFiction
Irish writer and artist Adrian Duncan stands inside Chapters Bookstore, holding a copy of his new novel, A Thought without Collision. Bookshelves and a display of new titles are visible behind him.
September 16, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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It's Wednesday so the latest episode of my cosy #library #serial is available. This week Nina is hosting Professor Science, and learning along the way. Subscribe to read this and hundreds more channillo.com/series/the-l... #irishfiction #librarylife
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
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September 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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This week in the #library Nina is impressed by the strength of powerful women, including the abilities of women in their autumn years. Subscribe to read this and hundreds more episodes at channillo.com/series/the-l... #serial #irishfiction
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
channillo.com
September 2, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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This is where we stayed last weekend - then I came home to a very busy week. So, not much reading for me.. but what have you been reading for #WeekendBooks, or have you a review for #WeekendBookReviews?
#NorthernIreland #Ireland #IrishLiterature #IrishWriting #IrishAuthors #IrishFiction
A holiday cottage surrounded by flowers.
August 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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The latest episode of my cosy #library #serial is now live on Channillo - a bit late due to tech issues on their side. This week Nina the librarian has to forgive somebody, after advice from her crazy senior librarian. channillo.com/series/the-l... #irishfiction
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
channillo.com
August 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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In 'Reading Rites' Evelyn Conlon brings her wit and keen intelligence to the task of exploring her life, as well as ‘books, writing and other things that matter’.

#evelynconlon #monicamcwilliams #irishwriters #IrishWomenWriters #irishfiction #journey #humour
August 26, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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"Where Are The Kings" by Donal Ryan - Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours fictionophile.com/2026/08/20/w...

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“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours
“There doesn’t have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it.” Having read six of Donal Ryan’s nov…
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August 22, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Review from @fictionophile.bsky.social

"Where Are The Kings" by Donal Ryan - Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours fictionophile.com/2026/08/20/w...
“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours
“There doesn’t have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it.” Having read six of Donal Ryan’s nov…
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August 20, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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"Where Are The Kings" by Donal Ryan - Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings #DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour #RandomThingsTours fictionophile.com/2026/08/20/w...
“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours
“There doesn’t have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it.” Having read six of Donal Ryan’s nov…
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August 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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"Where Are The Kings" by Donal Ryan - Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours fictionophile.com/2026/08/20/w... @fictionophile.bsky.social
“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours
“There doesn’t have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it.” Having read six of Donal Ryan’s nov…
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August 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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"Where Are The Kings" by Donal Ryan - Book Review

from @fictionophile.bsky.social

#IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @doubledayuk.bsky.social #BookSky #BookReview #BlogTour
“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours
“There doesn’t have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it.” Having read six of Donal Ryan’s nov…
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August 20, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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"Where Are The Kings" by Donal Ryan - Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours @fictionophile.bsky.social fictionophile.com/2026/08/20/w...
“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours
“There doesn’t have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it.” Having read six of Donal Ryan’s nov…
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August 20, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours

"There doesn't have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it." Having read six of Donal…
“Where Are The Kings” by Donal Ryan – Book Review #IrishFiction #WhereAreTheKings @DoubledayUK #BookReview #BlogTour @RandomTTours
"There doesn't have to be a reason for crying. Sometimes crying just starts itself up in a person and the person has no control over it." Having read six of Donal Ryan's novels in the past, I can attest that he knows how to expertly handle difficult and sensitive subjects in a way that shows empathy for his fellow man.
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August 20, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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This week in Castle Bailey library Nina helps to run a costume-swap-day and acquires a top hat. It's exactly as chaotic as you'd expect and her senior librarian hides from work, again.

Subscribe to read this and hundreds more episodes at channillo.com/series/the-l... #librarylife #irishfiction 📚
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
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August 12, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Last read - Number 5 for #WeekendBookReviews
Current read - When The Cranes Fly South #WeekendBooks

What are you reading this weekend??
And, post a review of your last read!!
Thanks 😊
See my review of Number 5 in AltText.
#IrishWriting #IrishFiction #IrishAuthors
An image of 2 books: Number 5 - read Cranes - currently reading Number 5 is by the Northern Irish author Glenn Patterson. Patterson has written a number of novels, of which Number 5, published in 2003, is the fifth. Number 5 is a three-bedroom terrace house in a development on the outskirts of Belfast. The story covers five decades, beginning in the late 1950's when Stella & Harry buy their first house. Each time the house is sold, a new family move in, but certain residents are there throughout the story. Northern Irish politics and the Troubles drift along in the background, occasionally making an impact on the people of the novel. The book has recently been reissued by No Alibis Press in Belfast and can also be found second-hand. I enjoyed this story and recommend it 👌
August 9, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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For my birthday, back in June, I got a Waterstones voucher - now I've finally bought some books. Two of them are #IrishFiction, one is Swedish.
So, for a change, I'm going to read the Swedish one next - "When The Cranes Fly South" by Lisa Ridzen.
What are you reading for #WeekendBooks?
The covers of three books - "When The Cranes Fly South" - on an off-white background, the title is printed in blue beside the orange outline of a dog. "Reading In The Dark" - a drawing of fields and houses, green for the fields, orange for the houses. "Fair Play" - a green background, with the title in dark blue. An image of a playing card is above and below the title.
August 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
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Looking forward to the weekend...time for #WeekendBooks and #WeekendBookReviews
The photo is looking down to the lake in the Black Glen at Downhill Demesne, just outside Castlerock in Co Derry onthe North Coast of #NorthernIreland
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Looking across brambles, flowers and bushes towards a small lake. The brambles are already showing autumn colours, while the flowers are a bright orange. The trees on the far side of the lake are reflected in the lake water. In the distance the sea is visible under a cloudy sky.
August 7, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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This week in Castle Bailey, Nina the librarian is finding ways to top up her salary with side gigs. Subscribe to read over 300 episodes of this cosy librarian serial set in small town Ireland. channillo.com/series/the-l... #serial #irishfiction #librarylife
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
channillo.com
August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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For #WeekendBooks this is what I'm currently reading.
What are you reading for #WeekendBooks?
If you've finished a book you could tell a little about it and your opinion of the book for #WeekendBookReviews.
#BookSky #IrishFiction #IrishWriters #Ireland #NorthernIreland
The cover of "Number 5" by Glenn Patterson, a Northern Irish author. The cover shows a torn piece of wallpaper which has a pink rose pattern. The title is also pink and below has the subtitle "Five families, five decades - one house..." At the bottom the author's name is above a blurb from the Observer newspaper.
August 2, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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This week's episode of "The Librarian's Secret Diary" is now available for subscribers. Nina's secret meddling helps a single mum and her friend Kitty, with a little panic attack along the way. channillo.com/series/the-l... #serial #irishfiction #librarylife
The Librarian's Secret Diary
<p>Nina is the new librarian on the block. She’s learning the shelves with her buzzword-spouting boss and the senior librarian who hates reading and can’t wait to retire. She records the crazy reader ...
channillo.com
July 29, 2026 at 12:13 PM