Language scholars list ten different varieties of Chinese, although some sources only list eight because the last two are only spoken by less than 1% of the population. These variants are written using Chinese characters and do not have their own written form.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of perhaps the most famous match in the history of the GAA. The late Eugene McGee brought Offaly back to the top table after Kevin Heffernan’s Dublin had reigned supreme in Leinster for years.
Some years ago, my husband and I were driving along the coast of North Wales, taking a scenic route from Holyhead to London. We had just disembarked from the Dublin/Holyhead ferry, and were on our way to visit our younger daughter, then studying in London.
