Culture 2 October 2014 “Hares in the Old Plantation”: a short story by Kevin Barry A lock-in, a fire, a sleuthing fox: the west of Ireland by moonlight. By Kevin Barry Illustration by Laura Carlin Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Content from our partners The role and purpose of social housing continues to evolve Spotlight More than a landlord: A future of opportunity Spotlight Towards an NHS fit for the future Spotlight