Monthly Archives: December 2015

For a Friend In Need

Posted on December 24, 2015 by oglach

“This morning, early, I received a shock; for marriage Is a hard life and each new winter marks A darker degree of dark, a darker image, Another tree-ring added to the soul’s thick bark.” —Paul Durcan Fairly certain it was … Continue reading →

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Ray of Light

Posted on December 20, 2015 by oglach

Newgrange is a Neolithic passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley, Co. Meath, Ireland. It is over 5,000 years old, which makes it older than both Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids of Giza. The site has many remarkable features, both … Continue reading →

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Big Heart

Posted on December 14, 2015 by oglach

If you’d like to give a beautiful gift, consider becoming a registered organ donor, if you haven’t already. I saw the most amazing story on the BBC a few days ago, by Will Leitch (for the rest of those involved … Continue reading →

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a lecture in Dublin Castle, political and visual culture

Posted on December 10, 2015 by oglach

Originally posted on Arran Q Henderson:
I received an email today from an academic, currently working with the OPW in Dublin Castle, but whose special area of interest and expertise is Irish cultural nationalism and the United Irishmen.   The lecture,…

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War Again – Watch while you can!!!

Posted on December 6, 2015 by oglach

Originally posted on the mirror@wordpress.com:
“We come in peace. You leave in pieces,” This brief war video really deserves its place as tonight’s Saturday Night Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mqsb5cLniI ? A spokeswoman for Leave.EU confirmed that the video was posted on…

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Gifts

Posted on December 5, 2015 by oglach

The year that my father died, I took him three Christmas gifts. He was living alone at the time, quite depressed, and although we didn’t normally exchange gifts I thought a few little presents might cheer him up a little. … Continue reading →

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Afraid

Posted on December 1, 2015 by oglach

Tommy’s eyes opened. He knew it was the middle of the night, or early morning, but he was afraid to look at the clock, for fear of seeing the hour. At least I didn’t remember my dreams, he thought. I’m … Continue reading →

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