Author: Frank Schnittger

Springtime in Wicklow (Part 2)

Much as it pains me to admit it, Colman got it right in predicting more snow as late as late March/early April. US and mainland European readers might treat this as a bit of a non news item, but in recent years we have had...

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A Day at the Dail

I went to the Dail (Irish Parliament) today for a lunch engagement with Senator David Norris, independent politician, Joycean Scholar, Wildean wit, Shavian sage and possible candidate for the Presidency of Ireland. David Norris...

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Day of reckoning for Ireland

Five seismic events occurred in Ireland yesterday which will have a profound effect on the Irish economy for generations to come. NAMA, the National Assets Management Agency (or “bad bank”) announced a...

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Springtime in Wicklow

Blessington Lake in January The same scene a few days ago… This winter has been the longest and coldest in at least 50 years in Ireland and we were snowed in for a couple of weeks when the snow was at its worst.  The...

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