This site lists my work and interests; please let me know if you find any errors. Pages are updated periodically, work permitting! I also write a blog called Dublin thoughts: The Irish abroad - why we're loved and hated; please leave your comments there if you wish.

Cheap rail tickets in the UK

5 April 2011. Tips regarding cheapest weekend tickets (especially Sundays) posted, particularly between Stansted Airport and Peterborough.

Formal and informal address in the English language

13 October 2009. New information and clarification concerning "Christian names".

Recommended links

26 October 2008. New general link added.

Apple Macintosh Equipment

20 October 2008. Details added about my recent iMac G5 hard drive replacement (Western Digital 640GB Caviar) and my Hong Kong-manufactured PowerBook G4 replacement battery review.

Formal and informal address in the English language

6 October 2008. These pages are aimed at my foreign college tutees but others may find them useful. They suggest ways by which to communicate with strangers and friends, using the appropriate formal or informal address.

How to buy cheap rail tickets in the UK

22 May 2008. Updates and sample ticket scenarios following the new UK ticketing regulations from 18 May 2008.

Web sites offering free classical music downloads for your iPod

12 May 2008. As well as links to totally free mp3 files, this article includes some background information.

Online Banks

28.3.2008. This is a flagship article that the excellent HubPages accepted - please click through!

Research

28.3.2008. Med-Ren 2008 details posted for the Bangor conference.

Hidden Italy

20.3.2008. Italian road signs; take the fun test and check your knowledge.

How to buy cheap rail tickets in the UK

8 January 2008. Advice and information on rail rover tickets and how to use. the trainline.com's site added.

Insider's guide to hidden Dublin

01.12.07. Book review Hidden Dublin is a great stocking filler for a present.

Research

23.11.07. Early Music review article for November 2007 added.