A magnificent literary horde,
In Trinity College is stored,
But taking a look,
At some ancient old book.
Will leave teenage girls feeling bored.
John Moynes
(AP)
Monthly Archives: June 2013
They ate a child.
They sucked the cows.
Further to the brown rat discovered by Nick Moran on Monday.
[Which, we gather, sadly died from injuries inflicted during an incident involving a Dunlop putter on Tuesday]
Meet his forebears.
Sibling of Daedalus writes:
Readers might be interested to know that the brown rat is a relatively recent arrival in Ireland. It first turned up in Dublin round 1722 or so, most probably via a Russian ship from the Baltic, and within a mere seven years had succeeded in causing fear, terror and consternation among the city’s inhabitants, as outlined in this extract from Walsh’s Imperial Newsletter, 1729:
“This morning we have an account… that a parcel of those outlandish Marramounts which are called Mountain Rats, which are now here, grow very common; that they walk in droves and do a great deal of mischief …. ate a woman and nurse child in Merrion. People killed several who are as big as Katts and Rabbits. This part of the country is infested with them. Likewise we hear from Rathfarnham that the like vermin destroyed a little girl in the Field; they are to be seen like rabbit, and are so impudent that they suck the cows …”
It appears that the brown rats were driven back to the ruins of Merrion castle (pic above, just across from what is now Merrion Gates) where they holed up for a number of years before either dying out or diminishing in size. See cupboard rat for details.
Previously: Sup?
Merion Castle by Gabriel Beranger (National Library Of Ireland)
Harold School , Glasthule. Co Dublin.
The chairman of the board of management at a primary school in Glasthule in Dublin has resigned after he arranged for pro-life leaflets to be distributed to students.
In a statement, Eddie Shaw said he had decided to resign from his post at the Harold School (above) and unreservedly apologised to teachers and parents for the deep distress and upset caused by his actions. The leaflets promoted the Vigil for Life rally which was held on the 8 June.
A primary school.
Primary school chairman resigns over distribution of anti-abortion leaflets (RTE)
Thanks B
Niamh Uí Bhriain of the Life Institute said that media reports that pro-life activists had carried out a protest at Enda Kenny’s home were “entirely incorrect and had no basis in fact”, and that the Irish media had engaged in “sloppy and unprofessional journalism”.
Ms Ui Bhriain said that reporters had got the facts inexcusably wrong.
“It is inexcusable that the media are printing misinformation of this sort, and it smacks of a rush to try to demonise pro-life activists,” she said.
“The media need to get their act together and politicians need to discuss the reality of this cruel and unacceptable abortion legislation and stop trying to deflect from the issue with unsubstantiated claims and false allegations,” added the Life Institute spokeswoman.
Media get it wrong: protestors at Enda’s house not there about abortion (The Life Institute)
False stories?
Baseless allegations?
“But what was lost in the hysteria that arose was that the tragic death of Savita was actually nothing to do with abortion at all”
“It’s important that people know this and they know that the hospital records show that Savita never asked for a termination.”
“And in Ireland, the people decided thirty years ago that we can offer better answers to women than abortion and that we can protect our mothers and our babies and that’s made Ireland like a ‘safe haven’ for mothers and babies.”
Niamh Uí Bhriain on Fox News following the death of Savita Halappanavar.
Meanwhile….
Threat to burn minister’s home over abortion bill (Michael Brennan, Irish Independent)
Gardaí probe threats to TD from anti-abortion pair (Louise Walsh / Juno McEnroe, Irish Examiner)
Previously: Uí Heart Huckabee
7.30am
at
Outside Wheels Courier, Belvedere Place, Dublin, earlier.
Some say she is the ghost of a local child musical prodigy who died of TB.
Others say it’s a small film crew making a video.
We may never know.
Thanks Wheels Couriers
You may like this.
Liam Geraghty writes:
My radio documentary ‘A Night at the Hutch’ will be broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City fm today at 3pm and can be streamed live here.
A Night at the Hutch tells the stories of three performers at Bunny’s Hutch in Pantibar [Capel Street, Dublin]. Chris Rowan (Bunny – a drag queen), Anna MacCarthy (Julian Mandrews- a drag king) and Ciaran O’Keefe (former Miss Alternative Ireland – Smilin’ Kanker).
Over the course of one eclectic cabaret night at Pantibar, Dublin – while their alter-egos perform on stage – we go behind the make-up as the performers tell the stories of how they came to be. The documentary will be podcast after it’s broadcast.
Kildare Street, Dublin, this morning.
Anyone?
Thanks Barry [via BS android app]
I came across this 1990 Citroen 2CV6 in Ranelagh [Dublin]. Production of this iconic car ceased the same year so this would have been one of the last examples.
Another gem in Ranelagh. The Lite-Ace was placed below the High-Ace in Toyota’s range of vans – a very rare commercial these days however.
A 1973 BMW 2002 Touring hatchback [Off Baggott Street, Dublin]. Really well preserved/restored. A Classic BMW show takes place in Straffan, Co. Kildare, on Sunday (June 23) and this car will be raffled off as a prize
Pics and text: Patrick ‘Carspotter Cummins
Bray Dart station, Co Wicklow.
Get them.
