We have been very busy in the last few weeks. Yesterday was no different. We got up very early (for us) and caught the seven minutes past seven train from Monasterevin to Kildare, waited there and then got the train … Continue reading Meandering with purpose in Ireland’s confederate capital
Since I moved to the Republic of Ireland in 2015, I have noticed that in many occasions history is rewritten obliterating the time when this country was part of the United Kingdom, when Irish people were citizens of the UK as well. The Irish railway company, Iarnród Éireann has a number of history boards at its stations. The one at my local one makes reference to Willoughby Hamilton becoming the First Irishman (and the first non-British player) to win the Men’s Singles at Wimbledon Past Tracks Monasterevin station This competition was in 1890. At that point in history Ireland was … Continue reading Rewriting history
Workmen on Monasterevin Bridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland. © 2022 M J P B McFarland Campbell I was out for a walk at lunchtime today and took this photo of Monasterevin Bridge over the River Barrow. I always enjoy taking photos that aren’t “perfect” but show the landscape as it is in the moment. Having the workmen on the bridge makes the photograph for me. Continue reading Photo: Workmen on Monasterevin Bridge
The Ohio Department of Health tweeted a video illustrating the impact of social distancing using ping pong balls and mouse traps. Let’s all take notice of it and maintain the social distancing to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2. The Government … Continue reading Social distancing works: keep at it everyone
There is to be a General Election to Dáil Éireann in Ireland on Saturday 8th February 2020. As part of the coverage for this, the national broadcaster RTÉ has decided to have a Leaders’ Debate. Sadly only two political party … Continue reading RTÉ should not threaten the democracy of the State
On first sight this looks like a lovely commemorative coin – it’s even roughly similar to that of the UK 50 pence piece – but on closer inspection there are so may problems it is hardly believable. It’s supposed to … Continue reading Equal marriage celebrated across the UK, er GB, and Ireland…
As we are very much aware, today marks the centenary of the Armistice at the end of the First World War. Many people have taken part in parades and commemorations large and small across the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Commonwealth, … Continue reading “Our brave boys”: some thoughts on #Armistice100
Tony hung around the station entrance all day, every day. With nowhere else to go, he hoped that he would catch the eye of one of the men who passed on their way to their jobs in the city. His … Continue reading The Crowned Lion
What is that in your hand? It is a branch. Of what? Of the TREE of Liberty. Where did it first grow? In America. Where does it bloom? In France. Where did the SEEDS fall? In Ireland #Dublin #1798 #1916 #unitedirishmen from Instagram: http://ift.tt/2ak425t Continue reading 1798. United Irish Catechism.
With the historic #section37 bill & the fantastic @intolgbt group tonight after its passing. pic.twitter.com/JTgD0YFg5L — Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (@AodhanORiordain) December 2, 2015 Last night, the final stage in the progress of An Bille um Chomhionannas (Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha), 2013—Equality (Miscellaneous … Continue reading Oireachtas passes law to make it illegal to discriminate against LGBT teachers
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