• Steve’s long lost essay

    27 June 2023

    I did what will most probably be my final online event of the school year this morning, with students in Cliffe Woods Primary School in the UK. It was lots of fun, with the kids throwing loads of...

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  • Rebel Rebel

    25 June 2023

    Mrs Shan and I managed to sneak out last night, having left the kids with my parents, and went to celebrate her birthday in Dolans Pub in Limerick, where we had a few drinks and caught a gig --...

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  • Happy birthday, Mrs Shan!

    24 June 2023

    It's Mrs Shan's birthday today (she's 29 again, of course!!!), so the Shans popped down to the Aquadome in Tralee to spend the morning splashing around in honour of the big occasion. I might even...

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  • Fan Art couples

    23 June 2023

    While it isn't always possible, I generally like to include a nice little unifying theme when I feature fan art by different artists, and this Fan Art Friday I've decided to go for the theme of......

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  • Archie in Iran!!!

    22 June 2023

    I love a story with a happy ending, especially when it's an unexpected happy ending -- and to my surprise, THIS is one of those stories!!

     

    Last month I was idly checking the comments on...

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  • School events

    20 June 2023

    It's nearing the end of the school year in most parts of the world, but there's still time for teachers and librarians to squeeze in a virtual event with me if they act quickly!!

     

    These photos...

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