Ruth Frances Long's Blog, page 11

So, #YAieDay is on Twitter tomorrow, a day when we celebrate all things YA in Ireland, and I’m going to be on from 1.10-1.50 swearing… sorry “talking” about swearing with Kim Hood and Sally Nicholls. Follow the #YAieDay hashtag on … Continue reading →

Today on Ruth bombards the Internet with stuff I’m on Tor.com (otherwise known as OMGTORDOTCOM in our house now) answering questions from the lovely Liz Bourke on Sleeps with Monsters. Should I say that again? OMGTORDOTCOM … Continue reading →

Lovely interview with me on Jenny Duffy’s website The Books, The Art and Me. I had great fun doing this one. So if you’re interested in how I write, whether I plan, and the ideas behind A Crack in Everything … Continue reading →

In the grounds of Dublin Castle, the Dubh Linn gardens sit on the site of the original black pool. They are decorated with intertwined brick pathways representing eels. The central lawn double jobs as a helicopter landing pad, while small … Continue reading →

Dublin Castle sits in the heart of old Dublin, on the highest point of land in the area, a ridge between the Liffey and the Poddle (which now flows underground). A sheltered harbour on the Poddle, Dubh Linn was the … Continue reading →

Montpelier Hill looms large in the supernatural tales of Dublin and even larger in Dubh Linn. Standing on top of it is the Hellfire Club, once a hunting lodge built in 1725. Stones from the cairn beside it were used … Continue reading →

Doorways to Dubh Linn are everywhere. Sometimes they can be seen and sometimes not, but there’s always some sort of marker, something to identify them. While doing research for A Hollow in the Hills on Bray Head we came across … Continue reading →

Shielmartin hill is part of Howth Head, overlooking Dublin and features in A Hollow in the Hills. Local tradition says that the cairn on the summit was the burial place of Crimthann. Most of the summit appears to be made … Continue reading →

We had a wonderful evening on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who came along or send good wishes. And thank you especially to Bob and the staff of The Gutter Bookshop for putting on such an amazing night. Meanwhile, over … Continue reading →

To celebrate the release of A Hollow in the Hills (all right, it escaped a bit early  but I think they have it firmly under control now) here is my playlist – There are songs for different characters, and various … Continue reading →