Growing up in the West of Ireland chronicles: Bonfire night.

Hello there. I’ve been MIA for a while, mainly a result of my working and being a grown up (worse luck). That I won’t bore you with, but I have put into words another wee tale of growing up in the wild west of Ireland. Bonfire night. Once a year all of the neighbours would … Continue reading

Best Sounding Medical Terms/Jargon etc

Just when you thought you had heard it all.. Part 2 of the best sounding medical terms/jargon comes your way. Well I never! Julie supplied a few of these, a muse she is. Ependymoma Sounds like: Something you should be saying in a southern country accent (Well that’s just an ependyyyyyyymoma of a problem there … Continue reading

Photo of the day 04

Another of my favourite oldies: I do believe I was attempting to say something to the tune of ‘Ah here, you with the city accent, I’ll show you how that’s done. (Alternatively, ‘Out of the way Boy, I’ll show you how it’s done’) You in the dress, get back from these, this is no place … Continue reading

Photo of the Day 03

This is very possibly my very favourite photo. Ever. It is just fantastic. Well done to Daddy-oh for getting that one, many many a year ago.

A morning in the life

I should be studying right now. Let me fill you in: I am on the train. It is reasonably early. It feels much earlier due to the significant lack of sleep on my part. Nevertheless, I got on the train happily and took out my mound of notes, ready to settle into some productive learnin’ … Continue reading

Corgan’s day out

It was windy out. It was cold. It looked like rain. There was only one thing for it, we were going to the beach. What else would you be doing in cold, wet and windy weather. So after inducing a healthy level of excitement in Corgan, we opened the boot and in he jumped. And … Continue reading

Italia Part 1 – The beginnings

So seeing as I am a poor student and thus never do anything but sleep, eat, watch comedy shows and look at the occasional book or twelve, I have decided, in the interest of you, my readers, to rewind back to 2007 and write a few bits and pieces about my favourite ever summer adventure … Continue reading