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Home page (1 Jan 2024). Information concerning Dublin Bus updated.
Hidden Dublin: Train, bus and tram (1 Jan 2024). Advice regarding Dublin Bus services to and from Dublin Airport, especially the no. 16 and 41 routes.
Suirbridge junction divergence (1 Feb. 2023). Some additional black and white pictures of the CIE spray train to Ballinacourty on the Dungarvan railway line.
Taking the weedspray train to Ballinacourty, June 1987 (8 Jan. 2023). A series of twelve chronological pictures and descriptions of a trip on the annual weedspray from Waterford to Ballinacourty, featuring CIE GM engine 159, 11 June 1987.
Musical roads of Walkinstown, Dublin 12 (1 Jan 2023). A short guide to the Musical roads, including John McCormack Avenue, Fercy French Road and John Field Avenue.
Train, bus and tram in Dublin (1 Jan 2020). Get a Leap Visitor card at the airport before leaving the terminal.
Sayings 1: (5 Jan 2019). What are “pucks” and what do you do if someone offers you a “Swig”?
Irish words and their meanings: “bellyaching” and “fiddlers” explained
Luas Tips (22 Jan 2018). Using the tram system (Luas) as a way to sightsee Dublin's principle buildings.
Talk on German pork butchers, Clontarf 9 October 2017 (2.10.17). Details of a talk by Karl-Heinz Wustner and Derek Bauer, who are experts on the Hafner, Olhausen, Seezer, Horlacher, Youkstetter and Mogerley familes who were famous for their pork products in Dublin.
Dublin sayings (1.4.17). What happens if you lambaste someone, they end up in Ridleys and they're a big girl's blouse
London to Prague by train (4.12.16). Short description of a rail journey to Prague, including the City Night Line service between Cologne and Prague.
Dublin's German pork butchers database (1.6.16). Details of the various German families who were pork butchers and operated in Dublin from before World War 1 to the present, including the Hafners, Olhausens (originally Olnhausen), Lang, Mogerleys (Mögerle), Speidels, Youkstetters (Jauchstetter) and the Horlachers.
The man that shot the monkey (13.3.16). The lowdown on the man that shot the monkey on the Naas Road.
Irish snakes, wolves and moles: the facts (1.12.15). The lowdown on snakes, wolves and moles on the island of Ireland and why you shouldn't be too afraid.
Getting to and from Dublin airport (10.11.15). The cheapest way to get to Dublin city centre (with an option to travel beyond) is Dublin Bus's Travel 90 ticket. It is not the fastest, but quite an interesting way to see Dublin.
Guest sayings (2.9.2015). Molly McCrann’s great explanation of the “clocks” saying, courtesy of Martin Egan (See right-hand sidebar).
Guest sayings (1.07.2015). Some great sayings thanks to Darren Crowe, especially "dont go with yer arms swinging!" and Pat Cosgrove's "where would ye be going with no bell on yer bike and yer knickers ringing!"
Irish sayings with interpretation (11.04.2015). The meaning and possible origins of ‘harping on’.
Irish words and their meanings (11.04.2015). The social implications of someone having a ‘transistor’, and how it is not likely to be your grandfather.
Five top water saving tips (1.12.2014). Practical ideas for saving water and keeping your water meter charges low, as well as maintaining your gas boiler and preventing unneccessary wear and tear.
Irish words and their meanings (1.10.2014). Big wings and how they affect Irish people.
Dublin's German pork butchers: The families Haffner, Olhausen, Retz, Speidel and Brenner (21.06.2014). Some information about these German Lutheran families and their contribution to Dublin life and commerce.
Fern House Restaurant review (08.03.2014). Find out why Avoca Handweaver's Fern House Restaurant is so exciting, and well worth the cost.
Dublin sayings (01.02.2014). Getting yourself into hot water, down the spout and who’s a little dote?
Cabra Castle pictures by Jim Smith (16.12.13). More exclusive pictures of Cabra Castle by Jim Smith.
Grand Tour of the Republic and Northern Ireland by Jim Smith (05.11.13). New pictures of a Connemara fjord, Belfast black and coloured cabs, Sequoia tree in Dublin, Cabra Castle golf course and the Dunbrody famine ship at New Ross.
Dublin sayings (12.10.2013). If you're "loosing the rag", what does that mean? If someone says that they "Can't get a word in edgeways", what do you need to do?
Irish words and their meanings (07.09.2013). If you're looking for secondhand cars, do you know the difference between a banger and a jalopie? The use of the word 'root' as a verb, and what Irish people mean when they need a 'grind'!
Irish Festival dates and booking (01.07.2013). Various music and festival dates added and amended.
Belfast's Titanic Expo Review (07.06.2013). Full commentary and review of the excellent Titanic Exhibition in Belfast, and how to get to it from the Republic of Ireland.
Narrow Gauge rail picture (03.04.2013). This picture was taken on the Bord na Mona narrow guage turf system, three-foot gauge, showing an ex-West Clare trailer on the Derrygreenagh system. It was taken sometime between January-April 1985
Dublin sayings (03.03.2013). "You're a right dope" - this does not mean anything about substance abuse!
Dublin sayings (03.02.2013). The international implications of having "Russian hands and Roman fingers"
Traditional Irish Christmas; customs and practice (02.01.2013). An account of the Christmas period in modern Ireland, featuring customs and practice on Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day.
Ireland's most wanted: Would you appear on a forthcoming RTE show to say what makes a great night out in Ireland? (02.12.2012). Wanted: Couples living in Ireland to appear on an RTE TV programme and say what makes a great Irish night out. And a chance to win a European Party Break worth €1,000.
A 1950s Irish emigrant's story (01.11.2012). Irish emigrant Rory tells his story of Britain in the late 1950s, where he saw examples of blatant racism, to his later journey to Canada where he found permanent work, prosperity and security.
Irish superstitious phrases (1.10.2012). How do you summon the Tooth Fairy if you're an Irish child?
Picture of a frieze at Essex Street (17.09.2012). Additional details of this interesting and hidden frieze, including its links with Dublin soap manufacturers added.
River Poddle Underground (01.09.2012). Exclusive pictures of Dublin's River Poddle underneath the city of Dublin, including sections built during the medieval period.
Hidden Dublin sayings (01.08.2012). If you 'greg' someone, what do you do, and do they have to be male?
Irish words and their meanings (01.07.2012). The difference between 'cheeky' and 'cocky' explained (NB, this content is not rude or offensive).
Steps towards Irish Marriage (01.06.2012). The average length of engagements and the personal record being thirteen years - why and how!
Festivals and Events in Ireland (09.05.2012). Dates and events updated and defunct festivals removed.
Dublin sayings (1.4.2012). What's a little squirt, and just how much is 'yonks'?
Secret gate in Blackrock, County Dublin (1.3.2012). What lies behind the secret gate in south county Dublin? Why does each resident of this established neighbourhood get a key? What pleasures lie beyond the mystery gate?
Five Top Tips in case she Pops the Question (29.2.2012). Five Top Tips in case she Pops the Question, this being the 29 February 2012 when ladies can propose marriage to men; some humerous responses to that difficult question.
Avoiding MacDonalds and Burger King 2 (1.2.2012). Correct terminology in a fish and chip shop lets you sort out your Ray from your Skate.
Cab ride on Waterford to New Ross branch line, 1986 (1.1.2012). A memorable record of a special light engine move from Waterford to New Ross and back, going well beyond New Ross towards the Barrow Bridge.
Dublin sayings (17.12.2011). How to make a 'decent woman' out of her and get away with 'Acting the maggot'. In the guest section (right hand side) Dave Power is 'welded to the bed' - all innocent fun!
Irish words and their meanings (17.12.11). On the mitch and mitching explained; some teenagers do this quite a lot.
Basalt Columns at the Giant's Causeway (8.12.11). Jim Smith's picture of the basalt Columns at the Giant's Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Death of Innocence mural in Derry, Northern Ireland (8.12.11). Painting of the famous Death of Innocence mural in Derry, Northern Ireland, featuring Annette McGavigan who was shot by a British soldier in 1971.
Derry's Bogside in the Rangefinder of a British Gun (8.12.11). Photograph of Derry's Bogside in the Rangefinder of a British Gun, showing the view from a cannon situated on the walls of Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Derry Walls: The Catwalk of Fame (8.12.11). Photograph of the walls of Derry, or the Catwalk of Fame.
Street scene in the Ulster American Folk Park, Castletown, Omagh, Co. Tyrone (8.12.11). Picture of a street scene in the Ulster American Folk Park, Castletown, Omagh, Co. Tyrone.

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