New short essays:

In the Meadow by Grace Wells

Postcards from a Hospital by Doireann Ní Ghríofa

The Bookcase by Denis Sampson

Four Stories Up a poem by Jane Clarke

Rock Candy by Eileen Casey

Lemon Season a poem by Denise Blake

Music:

‘Blackbird’ by Lennon and McCartney performed by Brad Mehldau

‘Estonian Lullaby’ by Arvo Part sung by the Girls Choir of the Vilnius Choir Singing School

The 2nd movement from Clarinet Concerto No.1 in C minor by Louis Spohr played by Michael Collins on clarinet with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra.

‘Swimming Song’ sung by Kate and Anna MacGarrigle

‘The Girl From Ipanema’ sung by Amy Winehouse

The 4th movement from Violin Sonata in C –opus 5 Number 3 by Corelli played by Catherine Mackintosh on violin with the Purcell Quartet