Sudocrem in Sunnyside
On a recent run out to the Irish Butcher Block grocery store in Sunnyside, it was gratifying to see that the wonder cream…
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The best Christmas ad on Irish TV
One of the most wonderful things about visiting Ireland in late November or early December is the non-stop rotation of Christmas adverts on…
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U2 Dublin gig at The Point / 3Arena
So I can cross this off the bucket list – at least once in my life I’ve experienced a U2 concert on the…
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Meeting Philomena
Last winter, when back in Dublin for a visit, I had the good luck to meet and be welcomed very warmly by the…
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The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll
With today being the International Day of the Donkey, this seems like the perfect time to report back on a visit to the…
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Selected Poems of Seán Ó’Ríordáin
When I was back in Dublin last winter (2013), I stumbled across this documentary on TG4 one night, about the poet Seán Ó’Ríordáin. …
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