On Mar 17, 2012, Glenties - this tiny little one-block almost nothing wee town in Co.Donegal, Ireland, attempted a Guinness book world record of having the most leprechauns in one place on St.Patrick's day...
I know this town very well. It's but a mile or so from my brother's cottage in Doochary. These are the nicest people on earth.
Bandon in west Co. Cork fought off the challenge from Glenties in Donegal to capture the Guinness World Record for the most leprechauns in one place.
A total of 1,263 wee people gathered on Bandon's Main Street to set the new record - complete with red beards, green top hats, breaches, brogues and shillelaghs.
There was only slight disappointment in Glenties that Bandon had beaten them in the bid for a world record. They managed a respectable 1,024 leprechauns.
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Belfast City Hall in the heart of the city's downtown area. Adjacent to the City Hall is the Victoria Square shopping area where there's a boatload of cool little shops and a couple dozen coffee shops that are really popular - go figure in a place where tea is king.
Anyway, I wish I could say this is a typical summer day there, but that's a bit far from true. In a place where it rains 250 or so days a year, there's almost nothing 'typical' happenin' there. Juss' sayin'...
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Ya know this'll be on TV today...
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It’s a time warp, which is why it is so well loved, and crazy busy. Step into this institution of a bar, enjoy a local whisky or creamy ale or stout, and you’ll be treated to a glimpse of Belfast’s historical past.
Take a look for yourself - https://dukeofyorkbelfast.com/
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Winter colors along the Gweebarra River.
The Gweebarra River in Co. Donegal flows 13km from Lough Barra through the village of Doochary and on to Lettermacaward where it meets the sea just beyond the iconic Gweebarra Bridge. It flows through some of the most picturesque and unspoilt scenery in Ireland. If you have the time today, watch this video and you'll understand why I love this place as much as I do...
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And some Irish Women have
very specialized skillsets...
If you never noticed, she had a rather substantial
front porch. Juss' sayin'...
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That's my niece Niki on the left, the world-famous jewelry maker Babs, me and my sister-in-law Caroline. We're sittin inside wha they call a 'snug' Check it out for yourself:
“May the winds of fortune sail you, may you sail a gentle sea. May it always be the other guy who says, ‘This round of drink’s are on me.’”
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This is the Titanic Museum in Belfast. It's appropriate that this is exaactly where it is because it's almost exactly on the same spot that the ship was built upon. The best selling t-shirt at the museum is one that has a picture of the ship on it and the saying' It was okay when it left here' or some shit. TJ actually worked there for a coupe of years as a tour guide. Of course everyone - including me - has to take this picture outside the place...
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Have fun today, and if you do get as fucked up
as you and I both know you're capable of, take a
n Uber or sleep where ever the fuck you are.
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Today is St. Paddy's Day. Don't you
know a nice Irish girl who'd like these?
Click on the picture for more information on these unique hand-made earrings.
They're only $ 20.00 and that includes free shipping!
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The Quiet Man, John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, great Movie
ReplyDeleteNo Wayne and OHara never did the deed. Both of them said no. He said she was one of his best friends, but nothing more. Plus, she had way more morals than most folks. She wasn't about to do that with someone she was not married to.
ReplyDeleteAs far as the Quiet Man you can watch it most of the day. So far I have found it on 4 channels. Do love a John Wayne movie when they knew how to make them.
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