Articles tagged ‘christmas’
Yankee Desserts in Ireland: Pumpkin Pie
By Seán | December 29th, 2006 |
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Well it’s Christmas time again and we expatriots drag out our trusty culinary traditions, much to the amusement and confusion of the local Irish folk.
One of the things we indulge in that causes the most bewilderment and consternation is Pumpkin Pie.
In the case of Pumpkin Pie, it’s no wonder. Pumpkins aren’t easy to grow here [...]
Daily Dose - 27 Dec
By Seán | December 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
ooooo, Irish news in a DAILY DOSE!
Just about then I realised I was getting the auld DDs,
When the child of Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece . . .
ISPCC unable to cope with volume of calls over Christmas: Read here
Bono gets Knighthood for Christmas: Read here
&euro5.2m Given to victims of the troubles: Read here
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Sean’s Bar Christmas Eve Session
By Seán | December 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
It was Christmas eve and there wasn’t a seat to be had in Sean’s bar. The ceiling was adorned with the yearly branches of pine, bits of holly and even the occasional mistletoe while the staff worked away beneath the twinkling fairy lights.
Over in the corner, the usual musical shenanigans were up and running, with [...]
Grafton Street Christmas
By Seán | December 14th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
If you come to Ireland you will probably visit Dublin.
If you visit Dublin you will probably wander onto Grafton Street.
The very throbbing, rumbling heart of Dublin’s commerce and culture, Grafton hosts the richest and poorest members of society in a great blender of capitalism and convenience. Fancy clothes? Chincy souvenirs? Nice lunch? Jewelry? [...]
