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Jonathan Swift
On his many travels, Gulliver took us to strange and wondrous places. And surprisingly, writer Jonathan Swift came up with the idea for his most famous story in one of the most wondrous places of all – Carrickfergus. John Toal discovers how Swift wasn’t exactly fond of his homeland, and along the way, picks up a few unconventional cookery tips.
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