Old Spitalfields Market Nestled in the heart of the city, in the shadow of Christ Church, Old Spitalfields Market offers the perfect antidote to out-of-town shopping malls. The stalls in the old covered market are the place to look for something original, of excellent quality and value for money. Sundays are busiest, with over 200 … Continue reading london’s markets
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Paul Curran marries Carmel Bennett
On Friday 16 July 2004, my dear friend Paul from UCD days married the beautiful Carmel Bennett in Sallynoggin Church. So what better excuse for a bit of a reunion? Joe Dalton and Elva came, and Michael Ward flew in especially from Idaho with wife Kris. Orlando and I made the trip too and it … Continue reading Paul Curran marries Carmel Bennett
Summer Solstice 2004
In true British style, Midsummer's Day has started out quite chilly thank you very much. At least one person I know had the central heating on last night, and I certainly had the car heater on full this morning. But Stonehenge didn't let us down. Despite a heavy dew and clouds obscuring the sun, dawn … Continue reading Summer Solstice 2004
A Christening and a Reunion
One weekend in June I travelled down to my old home town Maidstone in Kent, for the christening of the third offspring of my old friends Denis and Lizzie. Denis and I were in University College Dublin together, along with the rest of the core group – Joe Dalton, Brian Costello, Paul Curran, Michael Ward, … Continue reading A Christening and a Reunion
Máiréad Doyle 