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Irishman in the Middle East
Winter Solstice
Posted on December 22, 2014
The Unifying Force
Posted on October 30, 2014
The FIFA Ballon d’Or (World Footballer Of The Year) nominations for 2014 were recently announced. The kids MB met last week dream of making that list some day. Read More
Museum Of Islamic Art (Outside) – Doha, Qatar
Posted on October 19, 2014
The museum is built on a 65 acre island just off the Doha corniche. It is surrounded on the landward side by an extensive park that is used by Doha locals in the evenings for picnics and gatherings and other outdoor activities. Read More
Museum Of Islamic Art (Inside) – Doha, Qatar
Posted on October 19, 2014
MB is presently in Doha. Read More
But At The End Of The Day (Eid Al Adha)
Posted on October 4, 2014
I’d rather be a Muslim than a goat
Yes I would
If I only could
I surely would
(From the song ‘El Condor Pasa‘ by Simon & Garfunkel – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pey29CLID3I – if you want to take a listen)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Signs
Posted on October 4, 2014
It’s All Positives
Posted on September 30, 2014
What a week that was. And we’re only half way there! Read More
Foreign Games
Posted on September 20, 2014
In 1167, the King of the Irish Province of Leinster (Diarmait Mac Murchada) was deprived of his kingdom by the High King of Ireland (Ruari O’ Connor). The reason for his dismissal was his abduction of the wife of The King Of Breifne (Tiernan O’ Rourke) in 1152. In an attempt to retrieve his Crown & Kingdom, Diarmait turned to the Norman rulers of England for help.
King Henry ll, the Norman King of England, landed with a large fleet at the Viking city of Waterford in 1171, becoming the first King of England to set foot on Irish soil. The Norman Knights (Norman, Welsh & Flemish) had arrived in the two preceding years with Henry’s permission to reestablish Diarmait as King Of Leinster. A force of 600 soldiers arrived in May 1169, and another 1,000 under the The Earl of Pembrook (better known as ‘Strongbow’) arrived in August 1170.
Thus started the political, military & economic relationship between Ireland & England. Things would never be the same again. Read More
Sudan – Wedding (more!)
Posted on September 18, 2014
First & foremost, let’s start with the band.
MB shot this short very blurry arty video to give you all a flavour of the music and crack at the wedding in Khartoum – where the Blue & White Nile rivers converge (zero relevance to the wedding or the music ladies – just geographical knowledge). Listen also for the high pitched shrieks from some the ladies present at approx 50 seconds – called ‘ullulation’. They are doing so to honour the bride or groom:
Limerick – Royal De Luxe Street Theatre Company
Posted on September 6, 2014
Arrived home just in time to catch the French street theatre company called Royal De Luxe perform in Limerick city today. Today’s event is part of a year long programme following Limerick’s designation Irish City Of Culture 2014. Read More
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