Ireland - A Canadian in Ireland

Posts tagged with "Ireland"

I Knew it was a Big Deal...

Thursday, 11. September 2008, 22:18:57

hurling, Ireland, Kilkenny

when Kilkenny won the All-Ireland.

But I never expected this*.

Small, and mad, world eh?

*Who is Noel Hickey anyway?

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Flying the Flag

Saturday, 6. September 2008, 18:17:06

Kilkenny, Ireland, hurling

Tomorrow Kilkenny will play Waterford in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling* Final.

For Ireland this is like the Superbowl, World Series, Premiership, and Grey Cup final all rolled into one. So naturally the entire county is excited. As you can see.

More images in the album.

UP THE CATS !!!!

*In case you have no idea what hurling is.

EDIT:

Seems some people

want a little more information on hurling. So here's a series from YouTube.

EDIT 2:

I should also mention that Kilkenny are in the final for the Minor Championship as well, against Galway.

COME ON THE DOUBLE!!!!

EDIT 3:

Another victory for Kilkenny hurlers

The All-Ireland Under 21 Championship.

UP THE CATS !!!!

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2008 edition of "getting to know your friends" survey

Thursday, 28. August 2008, 23:05:33

Kilkenny, Canada, Opera Community, Ireland ...

My new sister sent me this in an email. She thought I'd be the first to reply so I got right at my answers. While I was filling it in I decided I'd post it all up here.

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Why my new laptop is savage

Saturday, 23. August 2008, 01:02:41

Kilkenny, computers, Canada, photo ...

... deadly, gift, massive, brilliant. *

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Well Well Well

Wednesday, 20. August 2008, 00:10:10

Kilkenny, computers, Ireland, life

What have we here?

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One last hurrah

Sunday, 20. July 2008, 20:01:53

travel, Canada, Ireland, family

Almost last minute post before I fly out later today.

What a trip

Love Vancouver, wedding was unforgettable, saw loads of family and friends.

And now it's over

Que sera, it has to be. (No matter how much I protest.

)

Next post will be from Ireland

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Three days to the flight - Six days to the wedding

Friday, 4. July 2008, 18:58:08

travel, Canada, Ireland, life ...

Pardon me while I freak out slightly

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The results are in

Friday, 20. June 2008, 21:11:16

Ireland, life, college

Drum roll please.

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Windows Upgrade

Sunday, 8. June 2008, 14:53:48

computers, Ireland, life

No, it's not what you think.

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Do you like music?

Monday, 26. May 2008, 19:31:42

music, Ireland

I like music.

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Busy busy

Monday, 28. April 2008, 21:15:54

funny, life, Ireland, Canada ...

Just thought I'd take a minute now that lectures have finished and before my final exams start in two weeks to check in and see how you all are.

It was a bit mad coming up to the end. All the lecturers trying to make sure they have all the material covered and the assignments assigned. Three tests and two papers in the last two weeks. Overall my marks are ok. I'll still want to do well on the exams, but I'm not panicking... yet.

Otherwise we've been trying to get all the arrangements for the trip to Vancouver organised - accommodation, car rental, etc. Though the brother has been a big help with local knowledge.

I was going to surprise him with a pair of Guinness cufflinks for his tux, but I wanted to make sure that he would need them. So, trying to be sneaky, I asked the maid of honor if she could try and find out.

Turned out he was going to ask me to get him a pair.

Great minds think alike (and something about fools

)

I'll be popping in and out, but don't expect to see too much of me 'til the end of May.

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For Your Paddy's Day Viewing Pleasure

Monday, 17. March 2008, 17:55:18

movies, Ireland, festival, web ...

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Daoibh... Happy St. Patrick's Day!

A post by Melissa got me thinking about Irish films and films set in Ireland. Here's a few that I think you'd enjoy.

So, in no particular order

Films I'd Personally Recommend

Films I Haven't Seen But Have Heard Good Things About

And finally, a couple of short films that are favourites of mine. And you can see them right here on the web. You might also be interested if you've never heard Irish spoken.

Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

AtomFilms.com: Funny Videos | Funny Cartoons | Comedy Central

Fluent Dysphasia

AtomFilms.com: Funny Videos | Funny Cartoons | Comedy Central

I'm sure I've left out plenty more. So if you have any you want to add, or you've got something to say about my list please leave a comment.

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My College in the news

Sunday, 16. March 2008, 11:31:48

internet, computers, volunteering, Ireland ...

Tipperary Institute were hosting Games Fleadh 2008 on Thursday. It a series of computer game programming competitions designed to get students interested in software development, programming, and computer game design.

I wasn't competing, my hand put me out of action at just the wrong time. But I was there helping out on the day. If you watch closely, you might just spot a familiar back.

Events like this are important because fewer Irish students are choosing ICT as a career. If the computer companies lose their workforce, they're going to start pulling out of the country.

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Batten Down the Hatches

Sunday, 9. March 2008, 11:33:23

life, Ireland, Kilkenny, weather

March is definitely coming in like a lion.

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The gods too are fond of a joke

Monday, 3. March 2008, 13:57:18

weather, Kilkenny, Ireland, winter

So said Aristotle

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The Bumper Edition

Sunday, 3. February 2008, 14:42:02

weather, Kilkenny, humor, volunteering ...

Lots to get through so I'll just dive in

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I got Nothin'

Wednesday, 30. January 2008, 00:35:24

Opera Community, Ireland, life, friends

but a dose of gastro-enteritis

What next?

(Your opinions matter, please vote in the new poll. >>>

)

The hand is improving though, small mercies.

So when I say I got nothin' what I'm really saying is don't feel offended if I haven't commented on your blog for a while, I'm still reading.

Just with everything that's been happening lately I'm not much in the humor. But I'm getting there slowly.

In the meantime, patience is a virtue

Mind yourselves

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A Health Update

Sunday, 20. January 2008, 14:47:48

Opera Community, Ireland, life

First the good news.

I was back to the fracture clinic on Friday for a check up. The doctor was pleased with how my hand was progressing and said that I was ok with just the splint. In fact I didn't need to use that all the time, just to protect my hand. I could get away with only taping my fingers up. I can also start exercising my fingers to get them moving again, by squeezing a balled sock.

Now the bad news.

I'm moving, but it's hurting. Specifically when I move the wrong way and put pressure on the break.

And I've given myself a couple of knocks getting used moving without the protection of a cast.

I'm still not sleeping great, which has left me a bit run-down and susceptible... to stuff like the dose I seemed to have picked up yesterday.

So on top of everything my head aches, I'm stuffed up, and my stomach is "off" (the less said about that the better

)

The worst thing though is that I have to make another whiny blog post about all my troubles.

I hope the rest of the OC is faring better out there.

PS I have another appointment in three weeks, hopefully that will be the end of this broken hand ~~record~~ saga.

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Lines are now closed...

Tuesday, 15. January 2008, 18:29:19

Ireland, Kilkenny, life

But I can't find a way to stop people voting in the poll so I'll just have to ask you nicely not to.

My hand was really hurting all last night and I just couldn't stand it anymore, so I rang the hospital this morning and they told me to come back to A & E.

The doctor had a look, and then

he cut it off.

No, not my hand, the cast.

I'm in a sort of fabric splint now. Still sore, but better than it was. Hopefully I can get back to school tomorrow.

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