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Dear Irish Rail – How Pathetic!!
In a first world, free economy, supposedly capitalist country we are today subjected to a rail strike. Yes… the good folk who have been employed right through the bad times are now forcing their displease with their bosses upon the … Continue reading
Posted in Factual Opinion, Family & Life, Ireland, Writing
Tagged action, change, commute, dignity, Dublin, experience, fair play, future, gratitude, ideas, industrial, inspiration, Ireland, Irish politics, jobs, leadership, life, money, news, opinion, positive, postaday, power, questions, rant, rubbish, ruins, taxes, thanks, time, urban, words, work
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Abandoned Part 2 – WPhotoC
Last Saturday I mentioned that I most likely have more to offer on the theme of abandonment… so, why not give you a gallery of painful memories. The pain is not necessarily mine but I’m sure you’ll agree when I … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin, Factual Opinion, Ireland, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography
Tagged Architecture, broke banks, buildings, city life, DPchallenge, Dublin, hurt, Ireland, Irish politics, leprechaun, litter, my blog, National Flags, pain, past, poetic licence, poetry, postaday, questions, quirky, Royal Canal, rubbish, ruins, Weekly Photo Challenge:, WordPress
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The Hills Are Alive…
Yes, they are indeed… but not really with the sound of music. Here in Ireland the hills are alive with the sound nothing. Well, the sound seems to be muted so all I have to do is watch a blank … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Photography
Tagged autumn, Co Wicklow, colour, Ireland, Irish countryside, Irish landscape, litter, mist, muse, music, postaday, rubbish, surreal, tv production
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Time Travel, Kilcock Style.
Yes, your eyes deceive you not! Time travel? Of a sort yes. Why? How? Easy… I say. Get yourself dressed, comfy walking shoes, a few snacks, a bottle of water and a camera. Then… with a bit of luck, the … Continue reading
Posted in Factual Opinion, Local Curiosity, Local Places, Photography, Royal Canal, The Birds and the Bees, Walking
Tagged Architecture, boats, camera, canals, churches, clouds, Co Kildare, fun, green, history, Ireland, Irish countryside, Irish wildlife, Kilcock, lens, litter, Nikon, opinion, past, photography, photos, positive, postaday, Royal Canal, rubbish, time, travel, trees, walk, wildlife photograph
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T200 – Signs
Signs? Yes… it seems time I heed the signs. Looks to me as if my attempt to get a bot of interaction going between bloggers has not met with much success. But then, must I quit so soon? No… what I … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Walking, Writing
Tagged blog buddies, blogging, Co Kildare, creative writing, humour, inspiration, Irish countryside, litter, opinion, photography, postaday, questions, quirky, rubbish, travel, waffle, words, writer
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WWWWWW – Miscreant
Miscreant = Troublemaker, Scoundrel, Mischief maker, Malefactor, Wrongdoer, Criminal, Rebel, Villain, Reprobate, Offender, … Troublemaker = Pest, Menace, Scallywag, Agitator, Firebrand, Rabble-rouser Scoundrel = crook, rogue, rascal, villain, Mischief maker = troublemaker in reverse = miscreant = all of miscreant’s … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Family & Life, Writing
Tagged broke banks, city life, creative writing, crime, DPchallenge, Dublin, experience, faith, future, history, hope, Ireland, Irish politics, life, opinion, past, peace, people watching, postaday, questions, rubbish, statue, trains, travel, walk, WordPress, words
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Dear Irish Rail
Dear Irish Rail… you offer one of the best services on the planet… well, maybe that should read island. Some of us actually enjoy commuting on your most up to date trains… the hour-long journey is rather pleasant. Yes… believe … Continue reading
Posted in Family & Life, Train Tales, Writing
Tagged broke banks, city life, commute, Connolly Station, crime, future, hope, life, postaday, rubbish, train tales, trains, travel, urban, words
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Dublin Streets… Wall Art
The weekend’s Tall Ships catered for all kinds of interests. The ships were the main attraction but you could find many side shows. Street art is often criticised. Not everyone is a Banksy… not all graffiti is wholesome… often the stuff is less than tasteful or even … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Daily Photo's and Chit-chat, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Writing
Tagged art, buildings, city life, Dublin, freedom, fun, future, inspiration, Liffey, photography, photos, poetic licence, postaday, rubbish, streets, Tall Ships 2012, urban, urban photography, words, writer
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10 Things I Dislike Most About Walking The Canals
= 1st – Wires! I have to place this joint top of the list. Wires of all descriptions litter the Irish countryside. It seems as if successive generations of ‘wire men’ have chosen to string their art as haphazardly across the … Continue reading
Posted in Boating, Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Grand Canal, Royal Canal, Walking
Tagged boats, buildings, canals, charity, fun, Grand Canal, life, litter, Midlands SIMON, Royal Canal, rubbish, walk, weather, wind, wires
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WWWWWW –
This post started taking shape during Saturday’s walk. I have often wanted to publish something about the levels of pollution so prevalent all across the Irish landscape. It is a case of serious neglect by the inhabitants of this country… … Continue reading
Posted in Dublin & Leinster Architecture & Other Interesting Sights, Grand Canal, Walking
Tagged city life, drugs, Dublin, Grand Canal, Ireland, Irish landscape, Irish politics, life, Liffey, National Flags, pride, rubbish, ruins, Shannon, walk, words, writer
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