Although I’m posting this as the day draws to close for me, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. I’ve wanted to write about this topic for a long while and Transgender Awareness Week is as good a time as any.
Author: Stephen Quirk
Ireland: Millions
I have no immediate plans to go to Ireland, but I’m ready for when I do! Oh, wait, that’s not right.
Movie referenced: Millions
A Thousand Miles Behind
I’m headed to see David Gray tonight, who I’ve seen many times. It made me curious. Who are some artists you’ve seen frequently? Also, what was your first concert?
My first concert was to see Partners in Kryme perform Turtle Power from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Adam Ant also performed and I learned about lip syncing.
Album referenced: A Thousand Miles Behind
Montreal: Show Me the Place
I’m going to be traveling to Montreal for the first time! My only other trip to Canada was 1600 miles through New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton.
I’ll mostly be there for work, but I’ll have some meals free and a little time to explore. What should I not miss? Is there anything tourists do that I don’t need to see?
Song referenced: Leonard Cohen Show Me the Place
Ireland: Photos from Cliffs of Moher I
Photos from my first trip to The Cliffs of Moher in August ’99.
Biking to The Cliffs (1999)
Biking to The Cliffs (1999)
Biking to The Cliffs (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Cliffs of Moher (1999)
Apologies for the color discrepancies, I’m a little out of practice and the scanner is on it’s last legs.
Ireland VI: Into the West
Though much of what I’d seen in Ireland on this trip could easily have graced a postcard, Doolin, at least in my opinion, was the most idyllic up to this point. The village center contained a tight grouping of colorful buildings, Doonagore Castle (really a round tower) was visible in the distance, and the Cliffs of Moher were just a stone’s throw away. There were musicians playing Celtic music and jugglers on the street, though I later found out they were likely Celtic-music enthusiasts from Germany (it’s a thing).
Ireland: Photos from Galway
Photos from my first trip to Galway, Ireland in 1999
Galway Rail Station (1999)
Galway (1999)
Eyre Square/Kennedy Park (1999)
Eyre Square/Kennedy Park (1999)
Galway (1999)
Claddagh, Galway (1999)
Galway (1999)
Ireland: Photos from Tulsk
My lodging in Tulsk (1999)
St. Patrick’s Well (1999)
St. Patrick’s Well (1999)
St. Patrick’s Well (1999)
Frogger: Ireland Edition (1999)
Cows (1999)
A selfie while lost, also the year I stopped wearing pleated pants (1999)
Ireland: Photos from Dublin I
Photos from my first trip to Dublin in 1999.
Dublin Bus Station (1999)
Dublin Hostel (1999)
View from Dublin Hostel (1999)
View from Dublin Hostel (1999)
Grafton Street (1999)
Protest in Dublin (1999)
Walking in Dublin (1999)
Walking in Dublin (1999)
Ireland V: The Quiet Man
My time in Tulsk lasted only a few days, but it provided a few home-cooked meals and a roof over my head. Staying here also gave me the chance to save money I’d need to continue the trip to school in Ballyvaughan. The farm was so far removed from the village center that there was no possibility of spending a few pounds here and there on food, drink, or activities. Like my time in Dublin, I mostly kept to myself while on the farm, taking pictures and reading my travel guide. Over the course of just a few days I had two very different Irish experiences – the bustling city life of Dublin and the isolation of a Roscommon farm.
Stephen Quirk 