I have never heard of band called High Kings before. Not until last Saturday, when I met one of the member of the band Finbarr. I met him last weekend at our friend Lubi 30th birthday in the Tippenyaki restaurant. I spoke to him during the night and the next day I have checked their [...]
Ireland 17 – 3 Argentina
November 22, 2008 Leave a Comment
Today’s Ireland’s match with Argentina at Croke Park could be easily compared to the Rugby World Cup qualifier, as Ireland desperadly needed to win to secure the eighth place in the International Rugby Board rankings. After 80 minutes of, what could be described as bad-tempered game, four successful kicks from the boot of Ronan O’Gara [...]
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
April 21, 2008 Leave a Comment
Carrick-a-Rede means the rock in the road. The road is the sea route for Atlantic salmon on their westward journey past Carrick Island. For over 350 years, fishermen have strung a rope bridge 30 meters above the sea to allow them to access the best places to catch the migrating salmon. The bridge is still [...]
Starbucks, Ballsbridge
April 10, 2008 Leave a Comment
Starbucks…. Who doesn’t know this American coffeehouse chain and the largest coffeehouse company in the world? They have stores across the whole world, and of course, here in Dublin too. One of the stores is based in Ballsbridge and it is the one where I go to during my lunch break. I don’t think that [...]