Monthly Archives: June 2016

My Life in Fifty Objects (3)

  It would be easy (and I am tempted), to write the story of my life in fifty objects merely by making a list of the books that have influenced me the most. However, that is a series for another … Continue reading

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Piano Lessons

I had an important bit of work to do and needed peace and quiet. So I summoned the creature and let it be known that unless it was an emergency or he needed me to make him something to eat, … Continue reading

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My Life in Fifty Objects (2)

Childs’ hand on pillar (complete with bullet holes) GPO, Dublin, Ireland.

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My Life in Fifty Objects

Because I said I would. Earlier this year, Arran Q. Henderson posted an excellent piece entitled; A History of The Easter Rising in 50 Objects; by John Gibney, historian. I re-blogged the piece, which in turn led to an interesting … Continue reading

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