Whitethorn Woods, Maeve Binchy’s new novel, is all about the tensions between centuries old Irish traditions and the demands of the modern world. It could hardly be a more relevant theme in Celtic Tiger Ireland. CAHIR O’DOHERTY asks the celebrated author what inspires her.

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