Friday, July 31, 2009

Google Book Settlement

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It’s an unexpected turn of events to find myself considering whether I will opt into Google’s Book Settlement or not. The settlement, which ...
Monday, July 27, 2009

A Child's Heaven

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Boyhood. We spent countless summer hours catching minnows. They were the most happy, carefree times of my life. Maybe that’s why work doesn’...

Way To Go

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In Co. Donegal there seems to be more energy when it comes to organising arts and cultural events than anywhere else in Ireland. This year’s...
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Boulevard Magenta

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The Boulevard de Magenta in Paris is named after the battle of Magenta, fought in June 1859 near Magenta, Italy. It was a victory for the Fr...
Sunday, July 19, 2009

Cézanne's Mountain

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Cézanne’s 75 reproductions of Mont Sainte-Victoire near Aix-en-Provence in oil and water colours are studies in the effects of changing ligh...
Friday, July 17, 2009

Blessed with lots of dull weather

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I’m walking along Murvagh beach just south of Donegal town. It’s all but empty; a beautiful stretch, maybe two miles of pristine sandy coast...
Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Muse

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When people are in love their minds keep turning like washing machines. Thoughts and emotions going round and around, the accompanying comme...
Monday, July 6, 2009

Two Hands

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Photographer: Michael Wells (1980) There is no country on this planet deserving of the accolade “a great power”. There is the “ powerful” an...
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Questions

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Can you make our car fly? Is there a wizard's castle outside Roscommon? Can I taste your Guinness? Is Ritzy a boy or a girl? Did Santa c...
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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

“When They Come Home”

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Mary Melvin Geoghegan’s collection of poems “When They Come Home”, published by Summer Palace Press, will have a launching in the Botanic Ga...
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

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An old friend contacted me recently. It was a real pleasure hearing from him.I might have chosen Canned Heat, but opted instead for Creedenc...

Ruins

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There is a particular atmosphere that pervades the ruins of cottages throughout rural Ireland. I think it has to do with their former humble...
Monday, June 22, 2009

Penguin Café Orchestra

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There’s loads of Penguin Café Orchestra music on YouTube.I can’t recommend it highly enough. Beautiful, often haunting sad, often lively upl...
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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Weather, Landscape,Writing

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There is no doubt that the Irish weather can be exasperating. Can be! How often do barbecues have to be rushed indoors, sports days become w...
Friday, June 12, 2009

Vera Klute

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I have mentioned a number of artists over the years, usually those that have influenced me, but I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned a new name...