ADVERTORIAL INTERVIEW WITH A MAN INTERVIEW WITH A MAN YOU LECTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK IN ENGLISH & CREATIVE WRITING. DOES IT MATTER TO YOU TO ALSO HAVE A PROPER JOB? On the menu at The Coach House: hearty dishes, fine wines and local cider, soft beds upstairs and a warm and convivial atmosphere. It really does. No one can predict how a book will do, and I wouldnt be able for too much financial insecurity. Its my job to make sure my family are properly provided for. Id have no problem living off grants and the free food you get at book launches if I was young and single. WHATS YOUR BIGGEST STRENGTH AT WORK? My staggering genius. YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENTS IN YOUR CAREER SO FAR? Finishing my first novel. Ill never forget that feeling. Oh my God, it was unbelievable. I genuinely didnt care if it was never published. I never thought it would be, actually. And for a good while, that thought proved true: pretty much every single publisher and agent in the UK and Ireland sent it back to me with a firm rejection. No thanks. But I was still high from the delight of actually having in my possession a finished novel that I had written, and was happy with. I knew they were all wrong and theyd f*****g regret it, hahaha. DO YOU EVER THINK YOU HAVE WRITTEN ENOUGH? I think that all the time. Especially when Ive just finished a book. Its no small labour, to write a book. But if I never wrote another word it wouldnt matter. A Warm Welcome for Winter Walkers A COUNTRY PUB WITH COSY BEDROOMS, CHARACTERFUL INTERIORS AND SERIOUSLY GOOD FOOD The Coach House, a 19th-century pub with rooms in the charming village of Roundwood, Co Wicklow opened last year after an 18th-month renovation and is already acknowledged by the Michelin Guide as good food worth a detour. Crackling fires, antique oils and moss-green walls form the backdrop for pints at the bar and comfort-food seasonal classics in the dining room. Muddy-booted hikers and designer-clad diners are equally welcome in this stylish countryside spot, snaffling locally sourced and organic produce cooked to perfection. On the menu are autumnal dishes such as Venison Sausages and Mash, hearty pub classics such as Higgins Beef Cheek Cottage Pie, and classic Croque Monsieur. There are also elegant plates like Sheelaghs Beetroot, St Tola Goats Cheese, Orange, Hazelnuts and Salsa Verde, and Salt & Pepper Donegal Squid. The bar is stocked with craft beer and local ciders and the wines are first-rate. Graduating from pub to restaurant-with-rooms in 2023, The Coach House has six characterful bedrooms with antique rugs, velvet curtains, earthy shades of tongue and groove, and linen and towels from The White Company. The Coach House is a pub that embraces the areas traditions but is a bit of fun, so why not enjoy a day walking the Wicklow hills, then treat yourself to a delicious lunch and dinner and an overnight stay, or book the private dining room for a special occasion. The Coach House has a selection of delightful antiques, gifts and market finds for sale and is adjacent to The Roundwood Stores artisan food store, housed in the old stables and courtyard next door, where you can pick up freshly baked bread, wholesome salads, fresh vegetables, and delicious local fare. Open Thursday to Saturday for lunch from 12 noon-15:30pm and for dinner from 17:30pm-20:30pm. Open Sundays and bank holidays from 1pm-6pm. www.thecoachhouse.ie. WHAT HAVE BEEN THE IMPORTANT FEMALE RELATIONSHIPS IN YOUR LIFE? My mother, obviously. I miss her so much I can hardly say it. She was so strong, and so funny. Shed make the stones laugh, as my wife, Anne Marie, would say. And Anne Marie, of course. She made me. I wouldnt be a writer without her. I love her so much. Shes been through cancer twice and loads of other stuff and shes still as funny and brilliant and beautiful as always. Someone once started having a go on Twitter because I mention her all the time. He said I was uxorious. Annie tweeted to him that the 18th century was looking for its word back. Your man went nuclear. Knobhead. He was jealous, Id say, God love him. WHAT HAS BEEN THE TOUGHEST TIME IN YOUR LIFE? There have been so many in the past few years Id have to just say, the past few years. WHAT DOES BEING A MODERN MAN MEAN TO YOU? Being respectful and open-minded but standing your ground when it really matters. A lot of people go around screaming their beliefs to the world these days, expecting everyone around them to contort themselves to their template. A man should mind his family and his own business. YOUD LIKE PEOPLE TO REGARD YOU AS ... Unapproachable. I fail miserably there, though. YOUR FRIENDSHIPS ARE FOR THE MOST PART ... Alcohol-based. YOUR MOST PHYSICALLY ATTRACTIVE FEATURE IN YOUR OPINION IS ... My feet. Theyre absolutely f*****g beautiful. YOUR FAVOURITE SHOES ARE ... My Doc Marten boots. I love them, love them. My current pair Ive had since 2000 and theyre going strong. YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE INCLUDES ... Daily press-ups and bicep curls, and twice or thrice-weekly runs; five or ten miles per run, depending on how Im doing for time. I bloody love running. YOU RECENTLY READ ... A proof of May All Your Skies Be Blue, Fíona Scarletts second novel, due out soon [February 2025]. Brilliant, brilliant. YOU RECENTLY LISTENED TO ... The Broad Majestic Shannon by The Pogues, one of the greatest of all songs. And a bit of Lou Reeds New York, one of the most perfect of albums. YOU DEAL WITH A SETBACK WITH ... Ignorance and beer-drinking. CAN YOU SPEAK A FOREIGN LANGUAGE? Enough French, German and Spanish to get by in restaurants and bars, if I only want an omelette, a steak, or beer. For my acceptance speech for the Prix Jean Monnet, my translator, the wonderful Marie Hermet, coached me phonetically for hours. Then I got a bit embarrassed onstage, thinking how the lads would laugh at me for putting on a French accent, so I read the whole thing in French but with my Nenagh accent. The mayor of Cognac loved it but no one else seemed too impressed. DO YOU THINK OF EVERYTHING AS POTENTIAL NOVEL MATERIAL? I do, unfortunately, and Im sick of it. 71 November 2024 THE GLOSS MAGAZINE COMFORT FOOD & COSY PUBS / WEARING IRISH / SIPPING REDS / NEW SHOPS ON THE BLOCK / SOLO TRAVEL / BOOKS OF THE MONTH MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2024 with THE IRISH TIMES ww w. t ss.ie o l g he Rock steady in an unstable world Fashion at work + BE MORE INTERESTING Designers & their desks CONTENTS IN THIS ISSUE THE GLOSS MONTHLY REMINDER SIGN UP to receive a monthly reminder by email when THE GLOSS is out so that you never miss an issue. Simply register your details on WWW.THEGLOSS.IE. PU B LI S H E R JANE M C D ONNE LL EDITOR SARAH MC DONNEL L D EP UT Y ED IT OR S Í O MHA CO N GLOSSIP Gloss~ip! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Counting candles Celebrate yourself this month ... KHAN Deryn Mackay founded her Blackrock boutique 30 years ago. Stop by for Paul Smith, Dorothee Schumacher and Róisín Linnane. 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Tortoiseshell spectacles, Tom Ford, at The Optical Shop, 10 Rockhill, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Polished professional Camel double-face wool belted coat, Aspesi, 895; black cashmere polo-neck sweater, 495; black brocade skirt, Róisín Linnane, 595; all at KHAN, Rockhill, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Tortoiseshell spectacles, Celine, at The Optical Shop, as before. Black leather handbag, Coccinelle, 32 Work from home Turquoise herringbone tweed wool coat, Avoca Mill Collection, 495; multicoloured stripe mohair cardigan, Pieces, 49.95; blue denim jumpsuit, Atelier Reve, 189.95; all at AVOCA. Brown suede loafers, 70, at Marks & Spencer. BEAUTY NOTE: Light up the skin using a golden bronze powder suc Earn your stripes Cornflower blue stripe shirt, 47.50; navy pinstripe waistcoat, 49; matching pinstripe trousers, 55; burgundy patent slingback loafers, 77; all at MARKS & SPENCER. HAIR NOTE: Use Redken Wax Blast to create a healthy sheen on smoothed-back hair, and to lock the style into place. 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Black patent slingback shoes, Dune London, 77, as before. BEAUTY NOTE: Define brows with a tint and reshape at Brown Sugar, South William Stree Black tie affair Black crepe evening gown, 975; black floral corsage, 80; both ANDTATE BY SHARON HOEY, at 6 Merrion Street Lower, Dublin 2. Black slingback shoes, Dune London, 77, as before. BEAUTY NOTE: Eyes are the focus here. Colour lashes in the shade of the season, with Maybelline Sky High mas THE GLOSS GALA In association with NOVEMBER 27 2024 RDS, DUBLIN 4 UT O D L SO On November 27, THE GLOSS GALA, in association with Goodbody, the most fun, inspiring and elegant evening networking event in Ireland, will be attended by more than 1,600 women from all walks of business life. The theme BOOKS Reading Notes Edel Coffey selects books for winter reading A s the nights draw in, my reading habits tend to get a little darker too. A new novel from superb mystery writer Jane Casey is just the thing for the encroaching winter chill. While fans of Caseys brilliant Detective Maeve Kerriga BOOKS ROYALLY GOOD READS As Jilly Coopers Rivals gets a long-overdue modern-day adaptation courtesy of Disney+, we are in the mood for some aristocratic reads. Charlotte Cootes interior design book The Flower Room is a beautiful guide to creating interiors inspired by nature. It covers colour, patt TRAVEL Travel Notes Penny McCormick on solo sojourns The Lobby. The Residents Bar. A Garden Wing suite. The indoor-outdoor pool in the spa. CHECKING IN: CASHEL PALACE HOTEL, CO TIPPERARY Table for one at Cliff at Lyons, Co Kildare. A recent survey conducted by Hastings Hotels revealed that TRAVEL Culloden Estate & Spa. 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