tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62185066580372027042011-10-06T04:51:29.251-07:00Tales from the Birch Wood.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15427603252937311851noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218506658037202704.post-18757278393749025852011-10-06T04:51:00.000-07:002011-10-06T04:51:29.291-07:00Dublin is not noted for graffiti.<br /><br />Maser is the most noteworthy name and his work is well worth seeking out. Alleyways and sidestreets in the city are the best place to look.<br /><br />This very pleasant design was on a wall for quite some time, but it has been painted over recently. I don't know the artist but I'm very pleased that it was recorded before it disappeared.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anouilh/3993048508/" title="Dublin Wall, Looking Up by rosewoodoil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2530/3993048508_c937792ecd_z.jpg?zz=1" width="640" height="481" alt="Dublin Wall, Looking Up"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6218506658037202704-1875727839374902585?l=pardonmyirish.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tales from the Birch Wood.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15427603252937311851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6218506658037202704.post-24480037457304951522011-10-01T06:35:00.000-07:002011-10-01T06:35:02.509-07:00This blog was set up with the vague idea of posting bits and pieces, shards of information about life and language in Ireland.<br /><br />Time never seemed to be enough, so this is the first post ever to see the light of day here.<br /><br />Only when I visit English speaking countries do I become aware of the fact that being Irish carries a certain cachet that I am not always able to understand.<br /><br />I have met people in Australia who know more about Saint Patrick than I do. When one lives in a culture and in a veritable bath of language flow, one does not usually take time to make a fuss about nuances and discuss icons and totemic figures.<br /><br />This may be the place to start...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6218506658037202704-2448003745730495152?l=pardonmyirish.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tales from the Birch Wood.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15427603252937311851noreply@blogger.com0