Yearly Archives: 2014

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The Bottle Boys hoot and toot their way through an old (and slightly newer) school medley including Pong, Pac Man, Tetris, Mario, Zelda, Sonic, Pokemon, World of Warcraft and Angry Birds.

Damn pitch perfect retro skiffle hipsters.

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The Curragh Plains, Co Kildare

Eamonn writes:

“Hundreds of frogs have been found dead at the natural pond on the Curragh Plains in Co. Kildare, known as Lough Bawn (the White Lake). The Herpetological Society of Ireland collected samples from the frogs and the water and are awaiting the results. Lough Bawn is associated with St. Brighid and is thought to be the Lake of Cream, resulting from an overflow of milk when the saint prayed for a miracle to allow her offer hospitality to an unexpected visit from a number of bishops.”

 

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[The Mad Man’s Woods, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford]

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Max Bialystock writes:

“I thought you might be interested in this Facebook campaign. Locals against a greedy developer. Also, best name ever for a forest.”

Anyone?

Save The Mad Man’s Woods (Facebook)

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[Former Fianna Fáil junior minister Ivor Callely in January, 2012]

Ivor Callely admits making false phone expenses claim (RTÉ)

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Lisa Tonge writes:

I have a craft enterprise called Little Green Dot, based in Clonakilty, West Cork. I make handmade CE-marked toys and crafted baby gifts. What started as making gifts for friends and family and then, for my own little girl has evolved into this business. The vision has always been to make beautiful, quality toys and baby gifts, in a traditional and ethical way.. Since we started in October 2013, things have been going very well. Today is also very exciting as the new website [link below] is being launched. It would be great if you could let your readers know about us…

LittleGreenDot

Irish-made stuff marked Irish-Made Stuff to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie. No fee, favours or toys accepted.