The Guardian - Cryptic crossword No 26,209 - Mar 17 2014

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Clues Answers
18, for example, I malign ISLANDER
Appointed as agent, as expressed in legal document DEPUTED
Attached to foundation since being retired? BASED
Bird's nest found in country area put back AERIE
Boy present for a musical performance SONATA
Cheer up with piano that's traditionally played in Ireland HARP
Conversed in old language? Just the opposite ERSE
Duke, libertine, sailor, MP and knight DRAKE
Emerging forcefully from hot Irish capital in fall DEHISCENT
For instance, Shaw creating non-U flower person IRISHMAN
Guardian, for example, hasn't finished making house in Ireland DAIL
Illicit stuff has power over young person POTEEN
Incensed as Irish scoffed IRATE
Indication of agreement a company set up for playwright OCASEY
Irish pubs feeling incomplete without barmaid SHEBEENS
Irish tax that's somewhat excessive CESS
Left thrown in fight — Paddy's harmless nonsense BLARNEY
Clues Answers
Legendary snake handler, in past, contrived a deception SAINT
Limerick's next for this English poet CLARE
Old verse penned by some rulers in parts of Ireland PROVINCES
Piece of 1 in container — cooked it with a chop POTATOCHIP
Piece of jewellery one found in ancient site near Dublin TIARA
Poverty observed, going west — has food taken in NEEDINESS
Queen preserved, in a way — turned into mythological heroine DEIRDRE
Rascals taking naps sleep badly SPALPEENS
Remained dormant in Ireland after one's left with Edward HIBERNATED
Row after daughter had a Guinness, say DRANK
See 17 PATRICK
So-called teacher of Irish trimmed back SIR
Staple food in second and last course reduced SPUD
Statement Dorian Gray didn't make put in picture IMAGED
Teenager's drunk nonalcoholic drink suitable for today? GREENTEA
Traditional Irish dish in Wild West STEW