Looking into having French lingo students at the house again this summer. If you or anyone you know know is interested in exchanging free room & board for dog sitting/housekeeping/gardening in the South of France for at least June, July and August please get in touch.
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Here’s the village and some of our past students:
How can you be this cool?
Your Window into Ireland for the week; American Rapper from Georgia as Hendrix in England in the 60’s…in Ireland? ummm…sure, why not?
Dublin is full of hidden gems. Guess where we found this bench…
1. THE PEOPLE. Every time my cousin and I pulled out a map, someone approached us to offer directions; we didn’t even have to ask! The waiters were friendly everywhere we went, and every single person I spoke to was helpful and fun. Oh, and out of all the countries I’ve been to, Ireland has the…
Photo of the Day: ‘Glasnevin Tower by night’ by James Smyth.
The round tower in the centre of Glasnevin Cemetery stands over the tomb of Daniel O’Connell, an Irish political leader known as “The Liberator” or “The Great Emancipator” for his success in achieving Catholic Emancipation, the right for Catholics to sit in the Westminster Parliament in London.
According to his dying wish, O’Connell’s heart was buried in Rome and the remainder of his body in Glasnevin Cemetery. His sons are buried in his crypt below the tower.
This photo is available to buy from only €25 at http://www.lokofoto.com/photos/377
Murder Of Our Soul By Mannix Flynn (Dublin) on Flickr.
This exhibit created by Mannix Flynn can be found in Temple Bar in Dublin (I have located it on the may). It consists of a wall plastered with the images of children who have suffered abuse at the hands of priests and members of the clergy.
Thursday, 3 May 2012 RTE:
“Pressure grows on Cardinal Séan Brady to resign: Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has said he believes that Cardinal Seán Brady should consider his position, following allegations in a BBC documentary about a church inquiry into child abuse in the 1970s.”
Canvaz, Dublin, (Ireland)
Thinking of leaving Dublin for pastures greener? Well, don’t! Or, ye know, do what you like but here’s Totally Dublin’s list of 200 reasons why you shouldn’t bale.
Funny and smart and true…
