Articles tagged ‘Athlone’
Osama Bin Laden in Athlone
By Seán | September 24th, 2006 |
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As hilarious as this is, a quick read of the above may not make it clear that the farmer’s confusion is between “The Shannon” (as in the River Shannon) and Shannon Airport.
And then, after all that, the French claim he’s dead anyway.
The magical French Market
By Seán | September 22nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
It always arrives unexpectedly.
I remember the first year. I awoke to a heavy fog - so heavy you couldn’t see 20 feet ahead of you. I headed up along the river under the castle on my way to work early in the morning when suddenly the mists around me parted and I was passing by [...]
Celtic Tiger Golfing Porn?
By Seán | September 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
This weekend is the Ryder Cup; the biggest event in a sport invented a stone’s throw from Ireland. I suppose it makes sense, Ireland presents an ideal environment for it - gently rippling landscape covered with perpetually green grass. There are at least five golf courses that I’m aware of just here in Athlone.
The [...]
The Shack Session
By Seán | September 20th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
It was another Tuesday and the Shack was the place to be.
Paddy had recently returned from a sojourn in France and offered yours truly a lift out Shack-wase for the evening. Upon arrival we found the Bean and Seanie holding court in the corner of the room. The Sheriff and Angel arrived soon afterward [...]
Talk like a pirate day
By Seán | September 20th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
So, when I lived stateside I used to read Dave Barry’s column regularly. One of the wonderful things he brought to my attention is International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
This sort of absurdity rarely penetrates here in Ireland. Irish culture is already full to the brim with the absurd - making it difficult for new [...]
Sean’s Sunday session
By Seán | September 18th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
There’s always music in Sean’s Bar. It’s real tourist destination and the most popular pub around, so they keep the sessions thick and frequent.
Sometimes after the Murray sisters have finished their morning session, another session starts off later in the afternoon. This week was one such week. But there was a surprise in store. Sean [...]
The Athlone IRA Statue
By Seán | September 17th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Well, my posting on Northern Ireland has spawned a lot of conversations out here. I mentioned that Athlone has an IRA statue and it was pointed out to me that not all of the readers of this blog may understand that the IRA statue was erected for is NOT the modern IRA terrorists we [...]
Flannery’s
By Seán | September 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
So this evening I headed out to Flannery’s for the Saturday session. The roads were wet with rain and the streets were full of celebratory Junior Certs in search of The Pub That Does Not Check For ID. I met a friend for a couple before heading across town with the bodhrán in search of [...]
Come on the weekend!
By Seán | September 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
After a long week of work, the weekend is finally here!
And it was a gorgeous day here in Athlone, sunny as all get-out. A shame I lent my camera to a friend last night, otherwise I could dazzle you with sunny photos. You’ll just have to close your eyes and picture . . [...]
Athlonian vs Dublin City
By Seán | September 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Noel O’Gara sells stone in Athlone. Last year he noticed that a lease on a forgotten park in Dublin had expired and that it was quietly added to a list of items for public auction. The absentee British landlord was mis-advised as to the value of the land and let it go to [...]
