on the streets of Dublin

Snouts in the Trough

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September 26th 2009
"Snouts in the Trough!" screams the headline of the morning paper. Meanwhile, we are more than comfortably settled in Dublin, and have been told that Ireland is also struggling with this global recession. On the streets this is not apparent, at least not judging from the hordes of shoppers and party-goers that we waded through last night. In our hotel room, I am in a quandry: which pillow should I ... read more

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more