Now with the Big R looming, job losses and budget cuts it is interesting to reflect on how the philosophy of shopping has changed. Few are now proud to march along with their bags from high street stores with more and more turning to recycling, internet shopping and swap shops. Over the past few weeks…
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Saturday March 7, Cyprus Avenue. Saturday March 7, Cyprus Avenue. Arriving in Cyprus avenue just minutes before Ideal Ends final gig it was surprising to find such a small crowd of eight. Over the next 40 minutes the crowd built up until eventually the band decided to get on stage. After just a short sound…
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How many times have you turned down a day in the city because you have no money? A fun day out doesn’t always have to revolve around money. On 18 March I decided to spend a “free day” in the city. With a budget of €0 I had to find my way into the city, find…
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“A dog doesn’t care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb give him your heart and he will give you his”. With lessons to be learnt for all ages this film portrays a mix of emotions following the lives of Marley and his family through life. Based on John Grogan’s novel…
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Continuing on the philosophy of shopping it is interesting to learn what people do with items received from Jumble town/ Free cycle and swap shops. I recently talked to Emma who owns an etsy store called The Gift Shed. Just last year Emma who is a gardener by trade decided to branch out and be…
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Published – East Cork Journal – Thursday, April 10 2008. Interview with Principal Niamh O’Connor. This week I visited Park National School and talked to Principal Niamh O’Connor. I had no idea what to expect from the school as I had never heard of it before. After taking the many winding roads and hills and…
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Published – East Cork Journal, Thursday March 13th, 2008. Interview with Príomhoide Mairéad Uí Fhloinn. Gaelscolaíocht d’ardchaighdeán a chur ar fáil do gach pháiste i dteannta le hachmhainn iomlán an pháiste agus an cultúr Gaelach a chothú ’s a neartú iontu agus iad i gcaidreamh beo le Dia agus le daoine eile. To provide each child with…
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Published – East Cork Journal – Thursday, February 21st 2008. Interview with Principal Jane Flannery. My visit to this school was certainly unlike that of any of the other schools I have gone to. When I walked through the doors I could hear singing coming from the hall and after being introduced to Principal Jane…
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Published – East Cork Journal – Thursday, February 14th 2008. Interview with Pat Fitzgerald, Midleton CBS. This week I met with Principal Pat Fitzgerald to talk about CBS Primary School in Midleton. The current school building was built back in 1967 and before this the school was situated across the road where it was…
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Published Thursday November 22nd, 2007. Interview with Peter Gunning Principal of Scoil Na Scairte Leithe, Saleen. I arrived at the school at lunch time when all the children were outside playing in the yard. It was hard to imagine how so many children could fit inside such a small building. Of course later on a…
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