Heads turned when Archbishop Charles Brown, the new papal nuncio, arrived wearing his pectoral cross. He was approached by well-wishers, which was something of a contrast to the picket outside the Nunciature.

The Manhattan-born Brown told me that he has traced his ancestors, on both sides, to east Clare, “and to Gort, which I know is not in Clare, but in Galway, right?” He said that he had a wonderful time in west Cork on Saturday, when he visited Leap. On Sunday he was back in Dublin to meet up with his old friend, David Rosen, the former chief rabbi of Ireland. Rosen is now based in Jerusalem.

Archbishop Brown became embarrassed when the issue of him being referred to as “the George Clooney of the Diplomatic Corps” was raised. “Oh, I just pray my rosary,” he said.

Yes.

Hat tip to Miranda Wrights, who adds:

Wouldn’t happen in Madam’s day, in all fairness.

Meh. He’s no David James Glendon.

Previously: Good Grief Charles Brown

Douze points for Israeli celebration (Irish Times)

(Photocall Ireland)

The Elephant Chair by Maximo Riera:

…crafted “from compressed foam with an internal steel frame. The final object is enveloped in fine leather, allowing all the detail to be refined. Although not as heavy as an actual elephant, the chair weighs 160 kg.

No price available but Riera’s Octopus Chair went for $53,000.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpHgBsUi6CM

Commenter jmemoboy sums it up thus:

Imagine it. You spend six months making your cardboard Iron Man cosplay… you’re feeling pretty proud of yourself… and then this guy walks in… and you’re like 0_0

 

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At Buswell’s Hotel, Dublin, earlier, above from left: Robert Ballagh, Eoin O Broin (Sinn Fein), Mick Wallace and Clare Daly. The Campaign Against Austerity Treaty has co-ordinated a statement against the Treaty signed by TDs, trade unionists, civil society groups and community activists.

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

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