The number eight is a very auspicious for many in the world. Double happiness looks like this - see the resemblance? So imagine how auspicious triple eight could be. The eighth of August 2008 was the eighth day of the eighth month of the eighth year of the millennium. The Beijing Olympics commenced at 8pm … Continue reading auspicious dates
Author: maireaddoyle
olympic war games
Right now there are six so-called “major conflicts” going on in the world, not to mention the 27 or so smaller-scale armed conflicts happening from Burma to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of years ago in Ireland, warring kings would not send their whole army into battle. They would choose their champion and … Continue reading olympic war games
the road home
Back through Anascaul along the coast of Dingle Bay this time, we could not help but stop at the spectacular Inch Strand (what is the difference between a strand and a beach? The Irish would tend to use the former). Three miles long, this beach was used for the filming of “Ryan’s Daughter” years ago. … Continue reading the road home
dingle peninsula
We meandered along, down to Ventry Harbour where a small caravan park seemed an idyllic place for summer holiday – as long as the weather was good. Out further along the coast road, every turn in the road gave us another spectacular view. Slea Head, one of the most western points in Ireland, presented a … Continue reading dingle peninsula
Máiréad Doyle 