We are pleased to present here the opening scenes from a new historical novel by writer Tom Sigafoos. “The Cursing Stone” is set on Tory Island, off the coast of County Donegal in northwest Ireland. The year is 1884 and the islanders are threatened with mass evictions. What are they willing to do to prevent them happening? Tom Sigafoos has previously appeared on Trasna with his wonderful essay, Dobhar Chú. The Cursing Stone – opening extract     County Donegal, Ireland, 1884. Your island home is threatened with mass evictions. What would you be willing to do to stop them? The Cursing Stone a novel by Tom Sigafoos ———————————————————————– Dedicated to the people of Tory…