Pride – My favourite deadly sin!
Apparently pride is the deadliest of the seven deadly sins. It is the root of all sin according to the … Continue reading Pride – My favourite deadly sin!
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Rathpeacon’s adopted star!
Roy Keane’s parents moved to Rathpeacon, the jewel of Cork lying between Whitechurch (ugh) and Blackpool (ugh), in the 1990s. … Continue reading Rathpeacon’s adopted star!
Happy Birthday Cillian Murphy!
It is hard to pin Cillian Murphy to one role. He has never been typecast and is believable in every … Continue reading Happy Birthday Cillian Murphy!
Must see sights in Cork
I have written some lovely descriptive pieces about the beauty in the hills of Kerry and the rugged charm of … Continue reading Must see sights in Cork
Is Cork City losing its charm?
There are no Echo boys anymore. Only Echo boys all grown up and still calling the familiar chant down the … Continue reading Is Cork City losing its charm?
On the Dublin to Cork road in heavy rain – Poem
As soon as I turned onto the Cork road it began to rain.Not just little dropletsBut big, fat ones that … Continue reading On the Dublin to Cork road in heavy rain – Poem
Barry’s Rants: Coffee, Pt. 2.
This week Barry declines my invitation for a coffee and goes on another expletive-filled rant. Starbucks, the mighty coffee giant, … Continue reading Barry’s Rants: Coffee, Pt. 2.
Ballad of the Rescuer – The Lost Gecko
Happy Friday, folks. I hope ye all have a lovely weekend planned and that the sun will shine, or at … Continue reading Ballad of the Rescuer – The Lost Gecko
Far Off Shores – Meghan Ali
Cork is full of thriving, talented musicians. From rap to traditional, hip hop to indie-pop, the Rebel County is a … Continue reading Far Off Shores – Meghan Ali
Country Girls
“Take what you can get from Ireland and scoot… Leave before it takes your belief from you, or worse, buries … Continue reading Country Girls
