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Last weekend, we( me and my two eldest sons) went to Antrim, Northern Ireland to attend the Irish Juvenile Athletics championships.
We had booked a hotel in Belfast, and we were a little nervous about going there, having heard for years how violent the place was. Now we knew about the peace process and the good Friday agreement, but still, Belfast keeps reminding us of bombs, murders and nothing much else.

It was a long drive up there from Cork, after about five hours in the car, we passed the… Continue

The last week has been a very busy one. I've been posting out various wallets, as well as getting the fragmentsorganised and also dealing with children schools, choir and athletics. Pretty tiring.

I guess the MRI was OK, nobody called, which probably means there's nothing wrong. I'd love confirmation of this though!

I'm also doing some research for the Conversation Group, in Europe. The research is in different languages, which I really enjoy.
Part… Continue

We were singing this song with the Chorus of Opera Cork, during our last concert a week ago, and ever since it's been playing non-stop in my head. Whatever I try, it keeps coming again and again and again.
Could it have anything to do with the fact that my wallet stays frighteningly empty these days? Is it because I just had to have an MRI to see if the dreaded BC has come back?


by Stephen C. Foster

Let us pause in life's pleasures and count its many tears,
While we all sup sorrow with… Continue

I was just looking at the photo's of the Wallet Wall. I think they look great! The colours are lively and show a lust for life and happiness.
I'm finding it hard to decide which wallet I like most. Each of my children has already made up their minds of which one they would love to have. The fact that these wallets are 'different' because they are made and designed by an artist makes it even more exciting for them.

With my own wallet I will , first of all, pay for a fair-trade, non-branded coffe… Continue