Category Archives: from Erin

Size matters

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Tim

  While the size of Ireland’s economy has grown since I left, the size of the parking spaces is still the same. The only space left was between these two behemoths, I was sorely tempted to drive in at speed … Continue reading →

Posted in At home, Ireland, cars, from Erin, stating the obvious | 2 Comments

Balance

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Tim

The balance of justice is obviously weighted in favour of one side according to this sign advertising the services of a solicitor in Wexford. I won’t say the name of the establishment for fear of legal repercussions, but I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Irish, Wexford, from Erin, pinch of salt required | 8 Comments

Roundabout way

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Tim

In Sweden there is a phenomenon of roundabout dogs, where wooden models of dogs are placed in the centre of roundabouts as a sort of modern urban expressionism. There is even a Swedish artist who made a sketch of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Irishness, from Erin | 1 Comment

Club Orange

Posted on July 13, 2007 by Tim

  Mary mac had a bash at the Áras today to celebrate the glorious twelfth and the shared culture of our island, members of diverse organisations were present by all accounts. I wonder did the invites have “the former Vice-Regal … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Irish, from Erin | 5 Comments

Price of a Pint of Guinness Stout

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Tim

According to the internet research I had done, the price of Guinness was about €4.20 a pint in Dublin with local variations. Armed with this info and having the fortune of paying off (leaving) the ship in Dublin I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Dublin, Ireland, from Erin | 5 Comments