Author Archives: John Moynes

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A cracked traffic light on the junction of Blarney Street and Shanakiel Road [Cork] is casting an eerie glow onto the face of Christ on the cross at the adjacent grotto.

Believed to have appeared on the weekend of Corpus Christi, the site has now attracted people to pray there after dark, when the light is most prominent.

‘Local man Terry’ said:

“The light crosses the road, goes up at a 45 degree angle. It starts out as a pin and then it gets bigger like a projector and shines up onto the cross. It picks out only the figure on the cross.”

God Giving Cork The Green Light? (Cork Evening Echo)

Pic Denis Scannel via Evening Echo

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Donald Trump visiting Ireland in 2014

Spare a thought for the poor folk of Clare
Where despondency hangs in the air
They’re facing the news
That a man with daft views
Has said that he won’t visit there.

John Moynes

Pic via Irish Central

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Bears in Shari town, island of Hokkaido, Japan

If you’re heading east then take care
For Japan has a prefecture where
If you don’t move quick
You could be the picnic
For a ravenous man-eating bear.

John Moynes

Pic: Getty

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Telly-free Grogan’s, South William Street, Dublin 2

It’s football time, ah there’s the rub
It’s hard to find a quiet pub
Have a pint and not see
All the balls on TV
Safe from the flag waving club.

John Moynes

Pic: Publin.ie

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally in Lynwood, Califorinia yesterday.

Are you feeling a certain frisson
Now the big game finally on?
There’ll be some first rate
And highbrow debate
Between Hilary and the Don.

John Moynes

Pic: John Locher/AP

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Donald Trump and Finance Minister Michael Noonan at Shannon Airport in 2014

This month, flying in from the west
We’ll have a magnificent guest
With his dignified air
And believable hair
It’s clear to see why he’s the best.

John Moynes

Pic Business and Finance