Jim McGarry

http://nwhyte.livejournal.com/1384105.html

It is a rather peculiar collection of short stories and extracts from longer works, including two ostensibly factual pieces by the editor on witchcraft accusations in Clonmel (1895) and Island Magee (1711). The only bit actually worth reading is a Sean O'Casey story, "The Raid", which didn't seem to me to have any supernatural element at all (unless you believe that randy Irish women are unnatural). The collection doesn't really cohere and there is too much Oirishry.… (meer)