Articles tagged ‘Other Destinations’
Talk like a pirate day
By Seán | September 20th, 2006 |
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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 [...]
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 [...]
God bless Ireland
By Seán | September 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
God, I love this country.
This bore a second posting: walking into town a bit later I saw, parked in the puddles, an Athlone Town Council service truck and an attendant watering the rain-soaked flower baskets.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Winter comes to Ireland
By Seán | September 13th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
The sound of wind and the fresh smell of rain woke me this morning, coming frigid and gleeful through the open window.
“But, it’s mid-September,” you say. “Why were you sleeping with your windows open?”
Well, it’s been stiflingly hot at nights here (yes, this is still Ireland we’re writing about). The news has been [...]
