19 October 2017
Crossword by Boffles
The Emerald Isle
Across
1 Monarch revered by 7dn (4,7)
6 ‘And pluck till time and times are done The silver apples of the …….’ 10ac (4)
8 Puritan who pacified it with harsh measures (8)
10 ‘Under bare Ben Bulben’s head, In Drumcliff churchyard’ he lies (5)
12 What makes it so green (4)
15 Common synonym for a ceilidh (1,2)
16 Plural of the third largest city (5)
18 Impossible to buy a stamp here in Dublin during Easter 1916 (3,4,6)
21 Did this Greek wanderer really pitch up in Dublin? On the title page at least (7)
Down
2 Paisley who was a Protestant leader (3)
3 St Patrick spread the Lord’s there (4)
4 City favoured by Edward Lear? (8)
5 Kind of stout produced by cows? (4)
6 County is the PM with nothing added (4)
7 Protestants who celebrate the Battle of the Boyne (9)
9 A shortage of 13dn led to this (10)
11 ‘On the green banks of …….., when Sheelah was nigh, No blithe Irish lad was so happy as I’ Campbell (7)
13 Lifted with a spud? (8)
14 Leading destination for those embarking on 9dn (3)
17 Non-verbal moonshine (6)
19 The IRA are ….. of 7dn (4)
20 What’s left without the Six Counties (4)
