Archive - Tom’s Substack

Paul Blanshard's The Irish and Catholic Power

Ireland in the 1950s - part I

Jul 5 •

June 2025

The Reward of Failure II

The way of Jesus?

Jun 23 •

Priests and People in Ireland

A book. And a problem?

Jun 23 •

Henry Conyngham, 8th Marquess Conyngham

I first met Henry Mount Charles, as he then was and remained so for many people, in 1983 in my mother-in-law’s house when he dropped in to wish my…

Jun 23 •

The Spiritans are not very willing

And their tone is grudging

Jun 16 •

What to do with hoary old broad beans

A recipe for byessar

Jun 15 •

Fear and Loathing

Putting the record straight about Marmion. And me.

Jun 13 •

Credit where it is due?

Do the Jesuits deserve a pat on the back?

Jun 12 •

A quick bite in my favourite English city

Jun 11 •

Of ham hocks and parsley

An Irish jambon persillé takes shape

Jun 9 •

May 2025

A Little bit of Lyon in Chelsea

The menu de canut at Joséphine Bouchon

May 29 •

Baby Squid and Crapaudine Chicken

A birthday week of cooking and growing

May 25 •

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