In March, we took advantage of the public holiday “season” (17 Mar – St…
Links regarding the News in Ireland
Posted by on March 27th, 2008 in ireland and linksNews 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
Posted by on March 26th, 2008 in private eyeEditor’s note: Our American audience is probably accustomed to long breaks in narratives, given the recent television writers’ strike…
Forbidden Fruit-y Candy
Posted by on March 24th, 2008 in consumer and irelandMaynards Wine Gums have gaily coloured packaging that calls out to children and adults alike…
Lisbon Photos: Go Flight!
Posted by on March 24th, 2008 in travelWe finally added titles, comments and tags to the photos from our trip to Lisbon in February…
Saint Patrick’s Day 2008
Posted by on March 17th, 2008 in culture, entertainment and irelandHappy St Patrick’s Day!
To the begrudgers, March 17th is a day for worldwide paddywhackery, usually of the most stereotypical sort…
Cowboy Candy
Posted by on March 16th, 2008 in consumer and irelandContinuing 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
Posted by on March 16th, 2008 in culture and irelandWe have two items from the interwebs to call to your attention, this day before the international celebration of Irishness…
A key element of US culture: Fantasy Baseball
Posted by on March 10th, 2008 in entertainment and sportsIt’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
Posted by on March 9th, 2008 in B&B, culture, expat and irelandBefore we moved to Ireland, our good friend and frequent commentor Dave gave me a copy of The Lonely Planet’s Irish Language and Culture…