Culann’s Hound 10: Comeliest of Men
I am fond of classic book and magazine illustrations, especially the romantic ones from the late nineteenth and early twentieth …
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Culann’s Hound 9: Lecherous Lester
Among aphrodisiacs known to the Romans, herba salax was a favorite; Ovid and Martial both mention it. It’s nothing other than …
Culann’s Hound 8: Man-Bombed
Every culture has its aphrodisiac foods. Sometimes the effect is based on magical similarity (bananas, asparagus, oysters, figs), and sometimes …
Culann’s Hound 7: Grey and Black
In Western culture, little girls seem to go through a “horse” period, during which the horse holds a special psychological appeal. …
Culann’s Hound 6: Red Snappers
New York City is full of iconic murals. My favorites are the ones in the bars. There’s something about surroundings …
Culann’s Hound 5: Advent
Near the top of the list of places I want to visit is Co. Antrim in Northern Ireland, where nine …
Culann’s Hound 4: Short Haired Girl
When I was a student, I had friends who were members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, which is “dedicated …
Culann’s Hound 3: Poor Creature
Ireland is full of Neolithic monuments, structures dating from long before the arrival of the Celts with their Indo-European language, …
Culann’s Hound 2: The Man of Light
Talking about palaeography (the study of ancient handwriting) at parties is unwise. It renders most people somnolent before you reach …
Culann’s Hound 1: Daughter of Danu
Danu is the mother of the Irish gods, whose collective name is Tuatha De Danann, “Tribes of Danu.” In my story, …
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