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Johnnie Fox’s – One Of The Oldest And Most Famous Pubs In Ireland.
Today I had lunch with my husband in one of the oldest and most famous pubs in Ireland, Johnnies Fox’s. It is a ten minute drive away from my house, and about 35 minutes drive from the city centre. My house is at the foot of the Dublin Mountains, and the pub is up the mountain, looking out over the […]
Advice From Hemingway!
March 20, 2012
Try to learn to breath deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
March 17, 2012
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all the Irish people around the world! Hope you all have a wondreful day, whatever you do. And a special greeting to Danielle in Washington, hope you have a lovely day!
Buttermilk Scones for the Weekend.
March 10, 2012
I made a lovely batch of scones this morning, recipe taken from a great cookbook, Baking With Julia. Everything in the book is just delicious! Recipe. 3 cups of all-purpose flour 1/3 of a cup of sugar 21/2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda 11/2 sticks of butter (6oz) […]
A Weekend In Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland.
March 4, 2012
I spent the last few days enjoying the wilds of Connemara, Co Galway, stayed in a lovely hotel in Galway city, and spent the days exploring Connemara. The weather was beautiful, cold, but lovely winter sunshine, and only the odd shower, which is most unusual for the west of Ireland. Hope you enjoy the pictures! […]
March 21, 2012
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