Every week, we give away a voucher worth TWENTY FIVE euros to spend at any of the 13 Golden Discs stores nationwide.
All we ask from you is a tune we can play at 1pm TODAY.
This week’s theme: Music from Clannad (following the passing this week of founding member Padraig Duggan).
To enter, please complete this sentence.
‘For the week that’s in it would you ever just play_________________________by Clannad because______________’
Lines MUST close at 12.15pm
This morning.
The Grand Canal (near Leeson Street, Dublin 2)
Thanks Luke Brennan
Meanwhile…
This morning.
Bushy Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Thanks Lana Lukjanova
Ah here.
Café Gray, Greystones, Co Wicklow.
Thanks Nial N
A rather elegant and thought-provoking, NSFW paean to the messy but purposeful violence in the work of writer/director Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Iron Man 3, The Nice Guys) by The Nerdwriter.
Éamon de Valera
Dev said no to the IRB
Beneath a fine horse chestnut tree
It’s why he was not
By firing squad shot
An escape that filled Ireland with glee
John Moynes
Pic via RTÉ
Yesterday.
Some Dad tweetz:
Someone is well prepared in Aldi Ballymun. This is not one of the bats they are selling.
UPDATE: bat origin dispute (see comments).
Yesterday.
Liamo writes:
Bar wars. Spotted in Milan.
MORE to folly
From top: The Neonos Holland Watch; John P Holland
The HOLLAND//01 watch takes inspiration from the original Holland class submarines and military submarines of today. The design has subtle curves with sharp edges giving a stealth look while also incorporating blue highlights and a dial legible in darkness or light. The innovative U-shaped lugs hide the ends of the strap creating a unique design feature…
Phil Callaghan writes:
We’re a new company based in Dublin who have just Kickstarted our first watch, a tribute to Irish engineer John P Holland who developed the first submarine..
Over the last 18 months our team of 4 designers have created this watch. We’ve used high quality materials such as Forged Carbon and DLC (Diamond like Coating) stainless steel; this allows the watch to reach depths of 300m! .[more at link below]
