Monthly Archives: April 2013

My daughter …

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Daniel Carney

She is a Dublin woman now. Continue reading →

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Going home…

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Daniel Carney

It is with mixed emotions that I will soon return to “my” country. I have been in Ireland since early December and it is time to come home. Continue reading →

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… a light rain in Ireland and a dark cloud covers Boston

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Daniel Carney

“Rain is also very difficult to film, particularly in Ireland because it’s quite fine, so fine that the Irish don’t even acknowledge that it exists.”
– Alan Parker, director of “The Commitments” Continue reading →

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“A terrible beauty” and the tax man

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Daniel Carney

The Irish economy is still on the fence and The Irish Times is reporting that the Dáil Éireann (equivalent to US Congress) will incorporate a scenery tax into the upcoming budget to generate additional revenue. Continue reading →

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