McDowell's holiday home a surprise hit with the tourists

From top sources in Roscommon comes the astonishing news that Michael McDowell's holiday home has become something of a tourist attraction.

Spending a weekend in that beautiful part of the world recently, an AOB informant readily agreed when their host suggested a drive in the country to pass a lazy afternoon seeing the local sights.

“Now we'll go and have a look at McDowell's house,” said the guide soon into the trip.

After ...