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Trip: Hunting for Leprechauns

There are [20] stories from my trip: Hunting for Leprechauns


Work

IRELAND | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [393] | Comments [1]

I did finally find work. I worked the races, through a company called Lydon House who do all the catering staff for the race week. It's a massive operation and completely takes over Galway for the week. I have been doing some casual waitressing at ... Read more >


How are ye? and other local catch phrases

IRELAND | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [3971]

Well i have been here a few months now and I'm geting the hang of the local lingo. There was a light bulb moment, when i suddenly realised that "How are ye?" is the same as "Hello". They not actually asking how i am! And the standard ... Read more >


Gallery: Cork Aug 2009

IRELAND | Monday, 28 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Cork August 2009

IRELAND | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [717] | Comments [1]

Well i finally managed to get the right combination of money and time and decided to head out to Cork, as it is near Blarney and after reading my book there seemed to be plenty to do. So Friday morning i got the number 51 Bus Eireann ( www.buseireann.... Read more >


SORRY SORRY SORRY

IRELAND | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [367] | Comments [1]

Dear All, I am so sorry i have not updated in a while, but been busy living!!! Going to do it now, watch this space H xx


Kamikazi dogs and Racing horses

IRELAND | Saturday, 25 Jul 2009 | Views [403]

The dogs round here are MAD! and i don't mean that they sit out in the midday sun. The Irish way is to kick your dog out in the morning and let them roam about until they come home in the evening, crazy. As a result the dogs have this very strange attitude ... Read more >


Utility Bills and other stuff

IRELAND | Tuesday, 7 Jul 2009 | Views [553] | Comments [2]

I reckon that if the government brings in ID cards it will make my life so much easier! Unless i pay a gas bill or electric bill i am not allowed to exist. Today I have mostly been trying to register for a PPS number, (like a British National Insureance ... Read more >


Gallery: Ireland June 2009

IRELAND | Tuesday, 7 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery

Arriving in Ireland
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June 2009

IRELAND | Sunday, 28 Jun 2009 | Views [370]

Well it is the end of June and i have been here a month now. I still need to find a job, i have signed up to loads of agencies and have been dropping my CV into local shops, but nothing yet :( I am finding my way around on my own now. I can get to Clarinbridge, ... Read more >


My Next Adventure

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 | Views [490]

Hello again all! I hinted a few weeks ago about planning my next adventure before I have even started my first one, well here is the info for it. I am going to spend the winter as a ski chalet host. I have always fancied trying it, and as there is ... Read more >


Door closes, window opens

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 | Views [603]

One Door Closes, and a Window Opens OK, this is all getting a bit disjointed, but bear with me, it will all make sense in the end! I am typing this up on the laptop and saving it as a word document till i can get online and add it to the blog. I have ... Read more >


Easter 2009

IRELAND | Wednesday, 3 Jun 2009 | Views [526] | Comments [2]

I landed in Ireland on Wednesday 8th April at 11pm at Shannon airport and was sat in Claires kitchen tea and biscuits by midnite. Loverly! Surprisingly, it did not rain much and we had a nice week with a great day on Easter Sunday when we went to place ... Read more >


Guess Where I am?

IRELAND | Saturday, 11 Apr 2009 | Views [340]

Hey I finally made it! I am in Galway right now typing this! woohoo how exciting is that? Unfortunately it is only for a week over Easter, just doing a quick recce of what is going on over here and visiting friends. Moved out of my little house ... Read more >


WOOHOOO! have a leaving date

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 | Views [372]

Well i finally have a leaving date, last day at work wil be 30th April 2009. Ireland here i come!!


And the first question for 10 points is......

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 11 Mar 2009 | Views [448]

Hello again, I've been thinking of questions that i need answers to, nothing earth shattering like the meaning of life, but more mundane things like can i get a refund on my TV license? lol So here is my list of questions, if i find the answers i ... Read more >


Gathering Speed

UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 3 Mar 2009 | Views [325]

Well it's been a while, but I've been waiting on other people to give me news, and I'm still not 100% sure when i will be made redundant except that it will be sometime between now and then! But I have not been completely idle, I have found out I can ... Read more >


Happy New Year

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 1 Jan 2009 | Views [381]

Well 2009 is here. What will the new year bring for you? What did the old year teach you? Time for reflection on the past and also planning to the future......... There is an old saying that you should bring the new year in as you mean to carry on, ... Read more >


Merry Christmas!

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 25 Dec 2008 | Views [318]

Merry Christmas everyone! I went out last night, and it was sooooo quiet. Even quieter than a normal Saturday night. Maybe there's some kind of financial worry going on or something? I tracked Father Christmas last night at noradsanta.com, and i made ... Read more >


In the beginning..........

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 17 Dec 2008 | Views [506] | Comments [3]

Ok, so here goes...... I came back from Africa having had an amazing holiday, to find out I was going to be out of a job in March. All of a sudden i was at a loose end, the world was literally my oyster, i could go anywhere, do anything, be the master ... Read more >


Gallery: Fancy Dress

UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 16 Dec 2008 | Photo Gallery

Mariner last Xmas do
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