Charming, David. Google enlightened me about gladdies, Victoria Sandwiches and soda breads, though I’m still unsure about the ideological content of the latter. Something to do with Irish nationalism? I’d like to drop “and” from the penultimate line, but I’m not sure why. “Least instrument in the orchestra of Plenty” is my favorite bit. Ellan Vannin is becoming one of my favorite mythical landscapes.
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