Whether it is actually Midsummer may depend what calendar you use – though personally I stick with what the Christian Brothers taught me and so my calendar Summer started on the first of May. That aside, my actual Summer started more this week when my academic year came to an Continue Reading →
A very quick word as my exams start tomorrow. I wanted to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth to Ireland this coming week. As Republicans many of us may take issue with an accident of birth conferring vast wealth and lifestyle upon a particular individual and family. Also as Irish Continue Reading →
I’ve pulled together a collection of some highs and lows from 2009. There may be a few which are neither highs or lows but have aspects of both or worthy of commentary for some other reason. Some highs: – Budget 2010. Whilst I accept this was difficult to swallow for Continue Reading →
It would appear there are still old scores to be settled within the Northern conflict, something which was made apparent to me by a story reported in the week about an arrest made in a thirty year old killing in Armagh. The case is that of the Celebrated/Notorious Captain Nairac, Continue Reading →
When I was in primary school (1980s) the curriculum was still very traditional and dominated by the ‘three Rs’ (Reading, wRiting, aRithemetic!) I missed out on school extensions twice, firstly I was in sixth class when the funding came through for my primary school to be upgraded, and secondly I spent Continue Reading →