Last time I witnessed a full solar eclipse was back in Ireland. It was August 1999 and it was billed as "the astronomical event of the Millennium": probably the most-viewed eclipse event in human history. I was back from my world travels, temping in Dublin, analysing market research documentation for a chain of Irish sandwich … Continue reading total eclipse of the heart
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walking on very long beaches
I‘ve always loved walking. For twenty years or more it’s been my main source of exercise, and never more so since I moved to Australia. For me, an hour’s brisk walk (and I walk at six or seven kilometres per hour) clears my mind, resets my brain, opens up possibilities, recalibrates my spine and offers … Continue reading walking on very long beaches
what’s important?
In no particular order: Integrity. Armour (killer heels; a good suit; the perfect lipstick). Loyalty. Having a vote. A sense of place. Grammar. A feeling of self-worth. Good red wine. Freedom to travel. A nice cup of tea (or coffee, if you must). Grammar. (yes, I've listed it twice) Books. Knowing where your next meal … Continue reading what’s important?
down memory lane
On the eve of Christmas Eve, I stroll up the street where I grew up to catch the bus into town for the first time in more than a decade. The 78 bus is gone now, replaced by the number 40 that crawls through working class suburbs west of the city, over O'Connell Bridge itself … Continue reading down memory lane
Máiréad Doyle 