McNally's Miscellany

Untethered Writing and Whining from Ireland.

Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • Poetry
  • Fiction
  • Non Fiction
  • Journalism
  • About

Non Fiction

Death by Rain, Heatwaves and other Statistical Anomalies

May 23, 2025October 31, 2025dermymcnally Leave a comment
Sunshine in Ireland

In which I discuss the fall out from months of weird weather in Ireland.

Dead Writer Teaches Writing Class

May 7, 2025May 7, 2025dermymcnally Leave a comment
Promotional image from BBC Maestro Agatha Christie Series

The Robots Are Coming....for teaching positions and everything else....

Immigration, Apes and Aran Jumpers

November 20, 2024January 22, 2025dermymcnally Leave a comment

180 years on and the writings, songs and poems of Irish writer and reformist Thomas Davis still have resonance.

The Great Barnbrack Debacle of 1991

November 14, 2024January 22, 2025dermymcnally Leave a comment

A yarn connecting a barnbrack in 1991 and a wedding 20 years later.

Oh Emyvale, Sweet Emyvale

October 7, 2024January 22, 2025dermymcnally Leave a comment

A short rhyme about Emyvale, North Monaghan, ROI

“Just Wanna Have Fun” in your forties? Put it in writing…

October 7, 2024January 22, 2025dermymcnally Leave a comment

A conversation about the Cyndi Lauper Gig shines a light on etiquette, missing details and a world of distractions...

Democracy, School Tours and the Total Eclipse

September 30, 2024January 22, 2025dermymcnally Leave a comment

Democracy isn't always so much about the destination as the journey. Much like the best school tours.

Predictions, Pocket calculators and AI

September 23, 2024January 22, 2025dermymcnally 1 Comment

Take all predictions with a pinch of salt. The future is rarely as we expect...

Follow McNally's Miscellany on WordPress.com

Recent Posts

  • Pick a side: Radical Islam vs Civilisation
  • Hands Free – AI hits creative writing hurdle.
  • Baby Shower Backlash, Materialism and Building Community
  • Sam Harris Gaslights his Audience
  • Death by Rain, Heatwaves and other Statistical Anomalies

Unknown's avatar

About

Writings and Rhymings,
Whinings and Pinings,
And where nigh impossible,
Impeccable Timing...

Drop one.

dermymcnally (at) gmail.com

Ham in the Sandwich

Environment Family and Children Fiction Humour Irish, Ireland Journalism Media Non Fiction Poetry Politics
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • McNally's Miscellany
    • Join 138 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • McNally's Miscellany
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...