Articles tagged ‘Places to Go’
Irish hot air balloon championships
By Seán | September 25th, 2006 |
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This week the Irish hot air balloon championships are being held in Athlone. I awoke this morning to the unmistakeable sound of balloon torches being fired. Rushing out of the house I saw a dozen silent hot air balloons rising from the meadows south of the weir, some grazing the waters of the Shannon, and [...]
The Biggest Crane in Ireland
By Seán | September 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Above is a view from the top of the largest crane in Ireland. What is that charming little riverside town, you may ask? Well I’m glad you’ve asked, oh blog reader person - it’s your faithful author’s own Athlone. So how did I come by such a shot?
Well, I know some people that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
