Anybody who knows me well will be very aware of the fact that I am not any way inclined a … More
Tag: ireland
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Catching up on my blog reading yesterday I came across this philosophical question: Is home where you were born? It was … More
The Benefits of Happy Thoughts
We all know the old saying ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me”. But … More
Céad Míle Fáilte
It’s Paddy’s Day!! Woo hoo. The greatest calendar day in Ireland. This is my first year away from home for … More
Joy It’s Your Birthday, Happy Birthday Joy
It is my birthday today! I am the ripe old age of 24. I feel fine about the aging process … More
Eurovision: Dreadful Song Contest or Economical Tool?
Eurovision is beginning to loom and much of this weeks showbiz news has circulated around the re-entry of Jedward in the … More
Living Abroad: The Rules
When I moved to Germany I knew I would have to adapt to a lot of things: new food, a … More
Whoever Said We Weren’t Fighters?
Although I was not present in Cork City last weekend, it was a proud Corkonian moment for me to see … More
About Irishness
This is an old post I wrote last year following Lucinda Creighton’s talk at the ICD. Having read a number of newspaper … More
A Little Bit of Bah Humbug
So, as we all are more than aware of now, Christmas 2011 is officially over. We have all written, probably … More