Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Malasada Day, or PÄ…czki Day — whatever you call it, today is the last day before Lent begins. In Ireland, it is Pancake Tuesday!
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Pancake Tuesday!
Posted by on February 24th, 2009 in culture and irelandWexford coast: first the Bakkers, now peril from the seas
Posted by on February 20th, 2009 in ireland and travelLast weekend, Anita and I drove through one of the few regions of Ireland we had not yet visited: the Sunny Southeast. ..
First Signs of Spring in Dublin
Posted by on February 16th, 2009 in dublin and irelandSunday was gorgeous: warm and partly sunny. Today was almost as nice. It feels like spring!
In some places, robins are a sign of spring. In others, the heavens are the guide.
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This Week in the Tumblr
Posted by on February 13th, 2009 in administrative, dublin and irelandAlert readers have noticed the regular updates to this blog’s sidebar: daily photos, news stories from Ireland and all over the world, and other items of general interest. ..
Yes we have winter in Dublin
Posted by on February 6th, 2009 in dublin and irelandIf you follow the Tumblr photos in the sidebar of this blog, then you’ve seen a few shots of the snow in Dublin this week. ..
Ninetieth Anniversary of The First Dáil Éireann
Posted by on February 3rd, 2009 in culture, dublin, ireland and politicsThe Bugle is a bit tardy in reporting the 90th anniversary of the first independent parliament of Ireland. ..
Joyce’s Birthday today!
Posted by on February 2nd, 2009 in culture, dublin and irelandJames Joyce was born in Dublin on this day in 1882. In honour of one of Ireland’s greatest writers, I set out to find his birthplace. ..
Donegal: first us, now the Rally
Posted by on January 30th, 2009 in entertainment, ireland, sports and travelLast weekend, we toured the Donegal region of Ireland, the northwest corner of Ireland. (Highlighted in blue here; thanks to the creators on the Wikimedia Commons.)
It was quiet in Donegal; some B&Bs and a few tourist sites were closed until late spring. ..
Friday’s Inauguration
Posted by on January 21st, 2009 in dublin, entertainment, expat, ireland and usaI know, I know, the title is a weaker pun than even Bugle readers should expect.
We partied with friends at TGI Friday’s on St Stephen’s Green. ..
Irish Independence: “One Big Union”
Posted by on January 20th, 2009 in dublin and irelandToday marks 100 years since the organisation of a labour union that played a crucial role in Irish independence. ..