This morning in Co Dublin
Brian tweets:
“Underbidders desperate…..”
Meanwhile, in Dublin 8:
Brian Flanagan writes:
Super creepy estate agent’s letter slipped through the door in Dublin 8.
Yearly Archives: 2014
President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins cast their vote in the European and Local Elections in St. Mary’s Hospital in the Phoenix Park in Dublin this morning.
Democracy.
Mmf.
Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland
LEGO Ideas (formerly Cuusoo) user ‘ysomt’ was inspired by the Avengers film to realise the Helicarrier in LEGO form.
At 217 x 115 cm and using nearly 23,0000 bricks this beast of a model is fantastic, if a little impractical to compile as a set.
Harrumph.
There’s plenty more pictures on the project page.
Khamenei has an Instagram account! RT @abasinfo Source: Instagram to be blocked in Iran. Judicial order announced to communications ministry
— Erin Cunningham (@erinmcunningham) May 23, 2014
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei joined Instagram in 2012.
Shiite.
No Go Car
at
Smithfield, Dublin last night
Donal Marah writes:
“Free parking around the city and this fool still parks in a loading bay…”
The American Embassy.
A JFK-commissioned inspired, spook-filled snare drum plonked on 42 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
50 years ago.
Diarmuid Keane at the US Embassy writes:
“The American Embassy in Ballsbridge [Dublin 4] was officialy opened 50 years ago today. In this short video, we take a look at early designs, opening day and how it has been a focal point for Irish-American relations over the last 50 years.”
The Bailey.
By Irish/Sierra Leonean singer songwriter, Loah aided by Johnny Taylor and The Prima Quartet in Pickering, County Kildare.
Director Sam Fitzpatrick writes:
“It’s the first Loah music video but you’ve featured the singer before, when she was going by Sallay Garnett. This one’s a bit of a darker tune…”
Germany last weekend.
Jonny Parsons writes:
“At the weekend I went over to Dresden, Germany to play a Hurling match against Dresden GAA, who only set up two years ago. We brought over 11 lads of mixed abilities (some never having played the sport) to give them some match practice as their team is made up of some Irish hurlers and a lot of locals. The game was played on a rugby pitch, which I blame for the German team beating us. A German TV station covered the event , I think the commentator described hurling as an egg and spoon race but more aggressive.“