tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post5546031652825997208..comments2024-03-23T10:20:15.689+00:00Comments on Léargas: The Green, green grass of homeMáirtín Ó Muilleoirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15088662505129211196noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-21213272137758395742009-04-27T06:33:00.000+01:002009-04-27T06:33:00.000+01:00Gerry, nobody is a sweeter or more poetic writer t...Gerry, nobody is a sweeter or more poetic writer then a Celtic Man; a very uplifting and positive entry!<br />Your wee dogs are lovely, I've never seen my own husband so humbled in feeling as when we acquired our own dog..she is our ever faithful companion, whether here or in the mountains. May the beautiful Spring weather renew & uplift you and everyone, especially in challenging times such as these...<br />Be well,<br />MaireMairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018934862739637076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-22369037810183220612009-04-25T00:34:00.000+01:002009-04-25T00:34:00.000+01:00Gerry, your paragraph about Clonakilty black puddi...Gerry, your paragraph about Clonakilty black pudding made me think of a new feature that we need for these blogs--just as soon as scientists figure out how to give us the matter transfer technology we've seen in "Star Trek."<br /><br />In my blog feature--I'd call it "flogging" for "food blogging"--you would make your dish, upload it (gives new meaning to the word "server"), give us the link, we'd all download it at our desks in little sample cups and tell you how we liked it.<br /><br />The very first time I had black pudding was at the Royal Dublin Hotel. I didn't think I was going to like it, but I did. Unfortunately, it's rare to find it in the U.S.<br /><br />Until someone figures out that matter transfer thingy, the best way to get Clonakilty black pudding is through the website Clonakilty Foods Company:<br />http://www.clonakiltyblackpudding.ie/index1.html<br /><br />Clonakilty Foods Company doesn't have teleportation--yet--just regular mail, which is good enough (for now).Linda Colemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-32847664655567440752009-04-24T02:55:00.000+01:002009-04-24T02:55:00.000+01:00Hi Gerry,
What a grand day- April 19th the annive...Hi Gerry,<br /><br />What a grand day- April 19th the anniversary of the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord where the minutemen of Lexington attempted to keep the british army from marching the kings highway. Many were killed yet it was a glorious victory. Lexington gave the colonist of Concord time to bury the weapons for the Revolution and when the brits arrived in Concord...the minutemen began their strategy of taking out as many of the officers as possible. Not only that...but the colonist pushed the brits all the long way back to Boston and to the sea.<br /> This is a rather round about way of saying I like your French Poodle. It was the French that helped the Colonist beat the british. So, for your dog...vive la France and for the Americans who beat the british...hooray!Kathy Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979085343256562527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-20119695904051214072009-04-23T00:10:00.000+01:002009-04-23T00:10:00.000+01:00Gerry, check out this website, Dog Age.com: http:/...Gerry, check out this website, Dog Age.com: http://dogage.com/ Fill out a brief survey and find out your dog's actual equivalency in "people years."<br /><br />There's one for cats called Cat Age; my cat's 18; according to the folks at Cat Age, he's 86 in people years.<br /><br />The 7-year-rule applies for the first few years, but slows down during middle years.<br /><br />Best wishes to you and Osgur from me and my old-man-cat Nicky.Linda Colemannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-26941465876009311622009-04-22T14:02:00.000+01:002009-04-22T14:02:00.000+01:00Hi Gerry,You've made my mouth water thinking of th...Hi Gerry,You've made my mouth water thinking of that full Irish breakfast and the longing to be back on the old sod. You never cease to amaze me, a cook a dog lover and now I hope you're enjoying all this while resting on holiday. We will see you in N.Y in June and then the wait for belfast will follow in July. Is mise le meas E.F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-26055954609684934602009-04-22T10:38:00.000+01:002009-04-22T10:38:00.000+01:00From yesterday's BBC review of the news 'What the ...From yesterday's BBC review of the news 'What the papers say':<br /><br />"The Irish News claims an exclusive for its report on a purpose-built 'supergrass' unit which it says will be constructed inside Maghaberry prison. <br /><br />As the paper reminds readers, the supergrass system collapsed in 1985 over the reliability of evidence. <br /><br />But in 2007, Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde decided to allow the reintroduction of the scheme where paramilitaries give state's evidence..."<br /><br />Let me understand this correctly. The totally discredited Supergrass trials are coming back because of yet another secretive directive from Sir Orde similar to the secretive return of the SAS directive? And all in the name of presumbably saving democracy from itself?<br />What even became of the GFA? <br />Did I miss the wake and funeral? <br />Or is it the more things change, the more they become the same, and everything in between has been an elaborate ruse?<br />I anxiously await the next shoe to drop -- the disclosure of the shoot-to-kill directive from Sir Orde.<br />And Sinn Fein fully backs these new directives? And there is now no difference between SF and the Brits?West-of--the-Bannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-15544968403963358862009-04-22T01:22:00.000+01:002009-04-22T01:22:00.000+01:00"Politics is the enemy of the imagination" someone..."Politics is the enemy of the imagination" someone dare said.Nice to see Gerry that you are not weighted down by huge sods,but have expressed a greener dream,if only for a day,a week or a Easter.<br /><br />"But he would not be held<br />At home by his own crowd<br />Whatever threats were phoned,<br />Whatever black flags waved."<br />By Seamus Heaney<br /><br />wonderful post,Timothy Doughertynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-10366715007348128052009-04-21T11:09:00.000+01:002009-04-21T11:09:00.000+01:00An April Day (on Rathlin)
When the warm sun,that...An April Day (on Rathlin) <br /><br />When the warm sun,that brings<br />Seed-time and harvest, has returned again,<br />It is sweet to visit the still wood, where springs<br />The first flower of the plain.<br /><br />I love the season well,<br />When forest glades are teeming with bright forms,<br />Nor dark and many-folded clouds foretell<br />The coming-on of storms.<br /><br />From the earth's loosened mould<br />The sapling draws its sustenance, and thrives;<br />Though stricken to the heart with winter's cold,<br />The drooping tree revives.<br /><br />The softly-warbled song<br />Comes from the pleasant woods, and colored wings<br />Glance quick in the bright sun, that moves along<br />The forest openings.<br /><br />When the bright sunset fills<br />The silver woods with light, the green slope throws<br />Its shadows in the hollows of the hills,<br />And wide the upland glows.<br /><br />And when the eve is born,<br />In the blue lake the sky, o'er-reaching far,<br />Is hollowed out and the moon dips her horn,<br />And twinkles many a star.<br /><br />Inverted in the tide<br />Stand the gray rocks, and trembling shadows throw,<br />And the fair trees look over, side by side,<br />And see themselves below.<br /><br />Sweet April! many a thought<br />Is wedded unto them, as hearts are wed;<br />Nor shall they fail, till, to its autumn brought,<br />Life's golden fruit is shed.<br /><br /><br />Thanks GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-61557083262338088112009-04-21T00:10:00.000+01:002009-04-21T00:10:00.000+01:00Plenty of poetry in those words... we can't wait t...Plenty of poetry in those words... we can't wait to have you visit San Francisco this June, Mr. Adams. Is there a way I could contact you about setting up a book interview while you're in town? My email- sjmcbrearty@yahoo.comSean McBreartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650310970921934256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-77574229066552060102009-04-20T23:22:00.000+01:002009-04-20T23:22:00.000+01:00WOW,
quiet the springlike message...from the horiz...WOW,<br />quiet the springlike message...from the horizon, to the culinary treats.<br />Give the the dogs a friendly pat from me.<br />Loved this message, even with the absence of politics.<br />Ye'r a riot !!<br /><br />Ta ar la anois <br /><br />KateKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298431689847348822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5004730508631468243.post-58284479133549861032009-04-20T20:58:00.000+01:002009-04-20T20:58:00.000+01:00Thanks for the word pictures Gerry, despite the bl...Thanks for the word pictures Gerry, despite the bleak economic climate, they certainly lift the spirits.Mr Realitynoreply@blogger.com