Wordless Wednesday; 10 impressive places to visit around the world
Dallol Volcanic acid pool, Ethiopia Nigardsbreen Ice Cave,Norway Fingal’s Cave Staffa Island,Scotland Badlands National Park,South-Dakota Badwater Salt Flats,California USA Hraunfossar Waterfalls,Húsafell Iceland Fernando De Noronha,Brazil Thor’s Well,Oregon USA Baatara Gorge Waterfall Tannourine,Le ...
Not On the Boat
While I still have a little over two weeks before we take off on our research trip to Ireland, in one way I feel as if I’ve buttoned down all the details that possibly could be attended to before we go. In a strange way, that leaves me with that “milling about” sense of lack of direction for upcomin ...
AND SHE'S BACK
Really, my absence doesn't need to be explained because this is my blog primarily, let's be honest, for my own eyes at this early stage in my 'blogging career' (*sassy*) but I have wanted to write a blog post for a while now about the main reason I have been abandoning this blog. That main reason fo ...
Not Sleeping? You need to read this.
More and more studies are pointing out the importance of sleep and the harmful effects when we don’t get enough of it. Sleep insufficiency is widely linked to chronic health issues like heart disease, stroke and obesity, as well as vehicular accidents. Sleep problems are also a major cause of produc ...
Trading Immortality For Humanity
Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Ireland are immersed in financial quicksand hunting for a life line. The true tragedy is Greece, a glutton for currency. After two infusions of regarding euros they still usually tighten their belts and may be the first to topple. If you beloved this write-up and y ...
The fight against Bovine tuberculosis
The second phase of the badger cull to prevent bovine TB has started in Somerset and Gloucestershire. And of course with the cull comes the cruelty claims and hatred towards anyone who thinks it might be a good idea.. In England, we have the highest levels of Bovine tuberculosis in Europe and curren ...
Sainsburys UK School Games - 2014
The Games are a multi-sport event for the UK's most talented young athletes of school age and is delivered by Youth Sport Trust. They provide competition conditions akin to a major International Games for the 1,600 potential future sports stars across 12 sports. In addition to the competition elemen ...
Signs
How much signs you can put in this little corner in Donegal, Ireland? Linking signs, signs
Day Trips from Dublin, Ireland…Hiking in Howthe
The Port of Howthe is 25 minutes by train from Dublin, Ireland. The hiking trails offer spectacular coastal views. All photos and article by Paula Erskine Irish Blooms Not to be missed as you Hike Ireland’s coast, Howthe Howthe Priceless views Before or after your hike, grab a giant cup in the Port ...
My tweets
Tue, 16:44: British feminism, jihadi-style - http://t.co/pwKQyVdCsW via @ IsraelHayomENG Tue, 16:47: I maintain that most of these young people, girls and boys both, are acting in this aberrative way because... http://t.co/5NIISLfkMO Tue, 18:36: Wonderful, info-packed article by Denis MacEoin. He an ...
Ireland planning ahead for England upset
50-over World Cup, which takes place in Australia and New Zealand next February and March, Cricket Ireland are looking further ahead. Ireland are due to host England in their first International after the World Cup in a 50-over contest on May 8th at Malahide.
Live Cricket Score: Ireland vs Scotland 2nd ODI at Dublin: Ireland win toss, elect to field
Ireland win toss, elect to field! Stay tuned for further updates. The start is delayed due to wet outfield. Ireland and Scotland are engaged in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, as both sides prepare for the ICC World Cup 2015.
Kilkenny Named Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2014
Kilkenny has been named the tidiest town in Ireland for 2014 at a ceremony in The Helix at Dublin City University. The historic town beat a longlist of 849 other towns, which had been whittled down to a final list of ten. On hand to present the award was ...
N Ireland children shipped to Australia painted black 'for entertainment'
Children abused in Northern Ireland's children's homes and orphanages who were shipped to Australia were painted black in order to entertain passengers on their voyages, a victim told an inquiry on Tuesday. A former child migrant who was transported from a ...
Cardinal Seán Brady, Leader Of the Catholic Church In Ireland, Resigned; Beset By Clerical Child Sex Abuse Scandals
Cardinal Seán Brady's term was beset with clerical child sex abuse scandals -- and he confessed that he helped cover up one case. In 1975, when Brady was a young priest, he swore two teenage sex abuse victims to secrecy during an internal church meeting.
Northern Ireland's first minister tells Scots 'don't go'
BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's first minister said on Monday he would summon "every fibre of his being" to urge Scottish voters not to leave the United Kingdom as fellow Unionists fretted about next week's referendum. Peter Robinson, whose ...
