The sun king

ABBEVILLE; the family home of Charles J Haughey by Mary Rose Doorly will be launched next week

ABBEVILLE; the family home of Charles J Haughey by Mary Rose Doorly will be launched next week. The hardback comes with a photo of the former Taoiseach on horseback outside his front door and numerous pictures, historical and contemporary of the house and gardens, residents and staff, inside. The book is full of homely insights about the house and its residents and grandiose language about its architecture. Including this: Charlie Haughey doesn't wear a watch but measures time by the three sundials in the grounds of Abbeville. Must be demanding, having to rush in and out all day long. And as for nighttime?