Another month, another trip

In March, we took advantage of the public holiday “season” (17 Mar – St. ..

Links regarding the News in Ireland

News in Ireland:

Ireland to Americans: Please, please visit us!

“Hotels here are to slash prices for Americans in a desperate attempt to entice high-spending tourists. ..

Bugle P.I. returns after late-winter hiatus

Editor’s note: Our American audience is probably accustomed to long breaks in narratives, given the recent television writers’ strike. ..

Forbidden Fruit-y Candy

Maynards Wine Gums have gaily coloured packaging that calls out to children and adults alike. ..

Lisbon Photos: Go Flight!

We finally added titles, comments and tags to the photos from our trip to Lisbon in February. ..

Saint Patrick’s Day 2008

Happy St Patrick’s Day!
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Cowboy Candy

Continuing our quest for becoming the best-in-class source for information about the Irish and British sugar- and syrup-oriented products, the BB Procurement Department obtained the second sample for 2008: Nestle’s Milkybar. ..

Happy St Patrick’s Eve

We have two items from the interwebs to call to your attention, this day before the international celebration of Irishness.
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A key element of US culture: Fantasy Baseball

It’s time for fantasy baseball! My transatlantic relationship with American culture will change profoundly in the next week. ..

Required Reading for Ex-pats in Ireland

Before we moved to Ireland, our good friend and frequent commentor Dave gave me a copy of The Lonely Planet’s Irish Language and Culture. ..