Disappearing Dublin - Maritime House
I took this photo last June on the North Wall Quay. It’s a statue outside Maritime House and I never took the time to read the inscription because I had the attitude of ‘it’ll always be there and I’ll read it the next time‘.
Well, I was down there this week and it’s gone! [...]
Maggie Thatcher is dead?
[edit: It's not] Don’t know if it’s true but, an hour ago at 8pm, Chase me, ladies, I’m in the cavalry reported that Margaret Thatcher has passed away. I can’t see anything on BBC or, ahem, breakingnews.ie. No point in checking RTE as they’ve probably all gone home for the evening.
Saturday Sunshine
Proof (of sorts) that the sun did shine today in Dublin. This statue was unveiled in 2003 to commemerate Brendan Behan’s 1953 play, The Quare Fellow. Mountjoy prison is on the left of the picture but it’s hidden behind the trees. The statue is located on the corner of Dorset Street and [...]
A good cause - freedom of speech
Dear isadub,
In the UK we often take the right to blog for granted. But what if a post on isadub landed you in prison?
In China, internet sites are blocked, chat rooms are monitored and journalists and bloggers are arrested.
Amnesty International is deeply worried about the restriction of the right to freedom of expression in China. [...]
Here comes trouble
I don’t know what all the fuss is about, I really don’t. Engerland are visiting us tomorrow to play a game of rugby. Rumours abound that there could be crowd trouble. The Irish Government responds by ordering the navy fleet back into port and they arrive just in the nick of time.
The [...]