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Turlough Ó Carolan's Farewell to Turlough Ó Maoláin

By Turlough on Mon, 10 Nov 2025

The Donegal and Derry Diary. The ninth and final part, though I’m hoping to be back there in 2027.

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Victory In Europe Day 8th of May 2025 : Hollow Victory Celebration After Almost 80 Years of Success and Peace

By David Kirtley on Sun, 09 Nov 2025

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(May 2025, 27/5/25) There was a Hollow Victory celebration this year, as 80 years have passed since that day in 1945, when the people celebrated...

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Alexandria

By rask_balavoine on Sun, 09 Nov 2025

There used to be a boat that sailed from Piraeus via Latakia in Syria then on to Alexandria on the north coast of Egypt. Then it was back to Piraeus...

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Smokey.

By Maxine Jasmin-Green on Sun, 09 Nov 2025

When I was young fireworks was only in November. Now fireworks are almost all year round where I live. With Bonfire night, Halloween, and many...

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Welcome.

By Maxine Jasmin-Green on Sat, 08 Nov 2025

They should keep ALL politics out of football! There should be no bending of the knee, for black lives matter, for all lives matter, and no gay...

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My Perfect Zombie

By Turlough on Sat, 08 Nov 2025

Dallying in Donegal and dabbling in Derry. The penultimate of a fair few parts.

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Blackmail.

By Maxine Jasmin-Green on Thu, 06 Nov 2025

It is good to go to the dentist on a regular basis. It is good to go to the to have your eyes tested, every year or every two years. I go to the...

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Ready.

By Maxine Jasmin-Green on Sun, 02 Nov 2025

People are at different stages of their lives. Some have just started their dream job, others have tried for a child through IVF and have just been...