Thought-provoking essays on culture and society, some of which were previously published in newspapers such as The Irish Times Gaelscéal and online journals such as Beo.ie The essays in this eclectic volume explore everything from the long-established links between Christianity and Islam to the philosophical writings of Dutch Jewish mystic Etty Hellesum, and from the exploration of aspects of Kurdish culture to the stories of a number of forgotten Irish Circus artistes.