Articles tagged with "places to go"
Avast, ye scurvy dogs!
By Seán | September 19th, 2007 |
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Yarrr! Today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Tis due to Dave Barry (sure I usedta be readin’ him when I was moored up stateside) that this day be... [Read this entry]
Glendeer Pet Farm
By Seán | September 18th, 2007 | 3 Comments »
On Saturday we did something we’ve been meaning to do ever since the munchkin started pointing at furry four-footed creatures on the street and shouting, “DOGGIE!!!” we took her to... [Read this entry]
The old Galway town walls
By Seán | September 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In today’s expanding Ireland where ancient sites are regularly paved over in the name of progress it’s nice to see some glaring exceptions.
In Galway, anyone building over a known... [Read this entry]
Tour of Ireland in Athlone
By Seán | August 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
So Sunday was the final leg of the Tour of Ireland bicycle race.
Just lookit ‘em all there, bicycling over the River Shannon, past Athlone’s Saints Peter and Paul’s church.
Tourism Ireland
By Seán | August 25th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
This is basically an attempt to show people how diverse and perfect a visit to Ireland can be. Straight from the pages of tourism brochure, the only thing it doesn’t... [Read this entry]
Tour of Ireland
By Seán | August 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I spotted this sign in Burgess Park here in Athlone yesterday.
The fifth and final leg of this bicycle race starts at the strand here in Athlone at 11a.m. on... [Read this entry]
Athlone Video Retrospective
By Seán | August 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
This is a video sent to me by Joseph Blake of the www.athlonelive.com forum showing a small retrospective and some modern pictures of Athlone town. Fair play to him. Enjoy:
Photo montage of Dublin
By Seán | August 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Check out this photo montage of Dublin:
Last weekend of the world Fleadh
By Seán | August 12th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Only in its second year, The World Fleadh finishes its week-long stint in Portlaoise (its inaugural year was in Kerry).
The purpose and design of this Irish festival is to... [Read this entry]
Ireland vs Chile
By Seán | August 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Last night I went to my first match in Athlone Town Soccer Stadium to see the Irish under-19 team play the Chilean under-19 team in an international friendly match.
