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Browsing All Posts published on »September, 2011«
Faces In The Rock.
I took these pictures when I was out walking in the Dublin/Wicklow Mountains recently. When I came home and looked at them on my computer all I could see in the images were faces. The first image looks like a cross between a man and a beast of some kind, who is looking out over […]
Books.
September 25, 2011
I just finished reading a great book which I would like to recommend, it’s called ‘A Tree Grows In Brooklyn’. It was written in 1943 by Betty Smith, and it sold 300,000 in the first six weeks after publication. Today is can be found on the curriculum of many American schools, and the New York Public Library chose it […]
Arthur’s Day In Dublin
September 22, 2011
Today is Arthur’s Day in Dublin, and in many cities around the world. At 17.59pm this evening people all over the world raise their glasses in memory of Arthur Guinness who established his famous brewery in Dublin in the year 1759.The city is alive and buzzing, all of the pubs are full, and the streets are […]
Musician On Grafton Street Dublin
September 21, 2011
I took this picture In Grafton Street in Dublin today, this musician was attracting a lot of attention, firstly because he was very good indeed, but also because of the variety of instruments he had. You don’t usually see buskers so well equipped. The other buskers on the street were getting no attention at all!
Some Of My favourite Pictures From The National Gallery Of Ireland.
September 15, 2011
Popped into the National Gallery in Dublin yesterday after a talk in the National Library, always love going to the gallery, its so calming, and inspirational, one of my favourite places in the city. Just thought I would share a few of my favourite pictures from the collection with you. The Vermeer is on […]
Memoir Writing/ Memoir Into Fiction
September 15, 2011
Yesterday, I spent the day in the city, I went to a talk in the National Library Of Ireland, called, Memories Into Memoir. It was given by Irene Graham. It was excellent, she talked about how to write ones memoir, either by writing a series of short ones, no more than 2,000 words long, or a full length memoir. She also […]
Autumn Walk In My Neighborhood.
September 12, 2011
Today is a glorious Autumn day in Dublin, it is sunny and incredibly windy as we are getting the tail end of some hurricane or other! I love Autumn, it is probably my favorite season, along with Winter. I love the leaves changing colors, and the conkers falling off the horse chestnut trees, and the lovely windy days. […]
Guinness Recipes You might like To Try.
September 12, 2011
Guinness Recipes. These are some really lovely recipes taken from a book called ‘Guinness’ An official Celebration Of 250 Remarkable Years. By Rory Guinness. Click on recipe to read.
The History of Guinness Brewery Dublin.
September 6, 2011
One thing synonymous with Ireland is Guinness. It is the national drink. The Guinness Brewery was founded in Ireland in 1759 by Arthur Guinness. He purchased a lease on Saint James Gate in Dublin,a location which was perfect. The lease he signed was for a 9,000 year period, and the rent payable on the site was forty five punts a […]
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