Dublin

Bits and pieces by Lois

Fun Land

It struck me as amusing that there was a sign next to this boarded up building saying ‘Funland’; in fact it was a sign for the building beside it. In fact this elegant building used to be the National Irish Bank. It is situated on O’Connell street in Dublin and was designed by the Scottish […]

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Food by Lois

Losing

Like many fortunate people, I could do with losing a few pounds in weight. Our life styles are so different from others; we work less, we walk less, we eat more, we live in an equitable climate – either outside or inside with air-con or central heating… so I is no wonder that many people […]

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Archaeology and geology by Lois

Thor’s sacred wood

I read an interesting article  in ‘Irish Archaeology’, about the defeat of the Vikings in Dublin by the great  Irish king, Brian Bóruma (Boru) in 999. After his victory over Sitric Silkbeard, at the Battle of Glen Máma, instead of marching straight in to ravish Dublin, Brian diverted some of his troops to go and […]

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