mischief in the motherland
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Blarney
went to cork and blarney this weekend and ‘twas delightful! alas, my camera was out of battery so i have no pictures of my own, but it was absolutely fantastic. we climbed all the way to the top of blarney castle and kissed the blarney stone. it was hilarious because you have to lay down and lean back to kiss it, so you’re staring down at the ground a hundred feet below. i was giggling for about ten minutes afterward and now have the gift of gab, according to legend.
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Hurling
went to the college bar to watch the All-Ireland Hurling Final today. Kilkenny v. Galway. alas, the match ended in a draw, so there will be a replay at a later date. i am already in love with this sport. it reminds me of hockey, though there is less contact allowed in hurling. also, the players only wear a helmet and no other protective gear. goalie included. a true man’s sport. go galway!!!!!!!
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"Locksmith"-The Gorgeous Colours -
biking across inis mor, the largest of the aran islands. it rained almost all day, but it was GORGEOUS. and so many horses! we climbed up to the dun aengus ruins and stood atop cliffs hundreds of feet above the bay. i could have stayed there all day, despite the wind and rain.
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The Dubliners-"Seven Drunken Nights" -
love.
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the apartment at gort na coiribe. sam and i have some pretty sweet digs.
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hot whiskeys at the pub. whiskey+sugar+lemon=a very strong drink. apparently, the irish drink them when they’re sick. fuck nuggets.
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“no surrender.” etched above a cell door in kilmainham where political prisoners were held.
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kilmainham jail, dublin.
