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Stormy Clonea

isadub — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:19:07 +0000

One’s feminine side

isadub — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:20:02 +0000

I saw a British car today with a personalised registration plate that began PM5. It was a black BMW X5 with tinted windows etc. I had a little chuckle to myself when I saw that the driver was male.

On a similar note, I saw another man today today who would never induce queasiness and nausea in anyone. The Viking replica ship, the Sea Stallion, docked in Dublin today. Two of the Irish volunteers were met by Noel Ahearn, the Minister for holding flags. Their lengthy grinning confirmed that they enjoyed meeting Minister Ahearn.

LE Ciara docking in Dublin

isadub — Fri, 18 May 2007 21:52:27 +0000

The LE Ciara (P42) docked in Dublin on Thursday and I caught a few photos.

The ship prefix LÃ‰ stands for Long Ã‰ireannach, or “Irish ship” as Gaeilge. (source: wiki).

Naval service vessels are all named with traditional Irish female names, taken from history and Celtic mythology.

LE Ciara is the fastest ship (of eight) in the Irish Naval Service.

Ciara was the daughter of a wealthy Christian family who settled near Nenagh, Co Tipperary in the 7th century. Ciara was a devout Christian and aged 20, she established a convent near her home which became famous and grew rapidly. It grew to such an extent that Ciara established another convent near Durrow, Co Laois where she spent many years, though she returned to her home before her death in 685.

(source: Irish Naval Service)

Trinity Regatta

isadub — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:13:57 +0000

Dublin, 2207

Laytown Voyager

isadub — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:54:29 +0000

Voyager by Linda Brunker.

Verdict: Sunny but windy

isadub — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:19:08 +0000

Disappearing Dublin – Maritime House

isadub — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:02:10 +0000

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! Maritime House is still there (could be gone by now?) but the statue’s gone. I hope they’re keeping it somewhere safe and it’ll make a reappearance on the quay in the near future… How sad.

Ironically, I’ve some friends going to see Mamma Mia in the Point tonight. Must ask them tomorrow if they noticed?

And, co-incidence indeed, I’m listening to The Waterboys right now and they’re playing in the Point on March 18. Spooky!

And the Waterboy’s song is The whole of the moon. And we’ve just had a lunar eclipse a few days ago.

Oh deary me, I really should go and lie down in a dark room for a little while.

Liffey water taxi

isadub — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:50:28 +0000

Here comes trouble

isadub — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:14:07 +0000

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 sailors on board were ready for any trouble. I’m surprised they weren’t flying a jolly roger from the mast! You can’t really see it in this photo that I took this afternoon by the Eastlink toll bridge but there’s a gang of sailors at the front of the ship and another gang at the back of the ship. Do they know something we don’t?

BTW, there’s a fantastic photojoke on the front cover of Phoenix magazine today. Have a look next time you’re in the shop.

Majestic seashell

isadub — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:26:51 +0000