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Xi Jinping and the lost Irish novel

During the Taoiseach’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday, the two bonded over t...

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15.49 6 Jan 2026


Xi Jinping and the lost Irish novel


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During the Taoiseach’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday, the two bonded over the shared love of an Irish novel which is somewhat lost and forgotten here in Ireland, but which has sold millions of copies in Russia.

Joining Seán to discuss is Zoe Comyns, Creator of the Lyric FM documentary ‘Ethel Voynich - Music Mystery and Manuscripts’...


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