Yearly Archives: 2012

The West Wing….Newsroom

Posted on July 18, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I never much cared for The West Wing. It always seemed a “con”. I rarely watched a complete episode but will of course acknowledge the writing and performances are superb…especially Martin Sheen, my favourite actor who is of course one … Continue reading →

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Féile 2012

Posted on July 18, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

An Féile 2012 programme is announced. Mary Black in concert looks good. There is also a Beach Boys Tribute Band………….maybe those nice young men from the Conway Volunteer Band can learn the words of “Sloop John B”. Some worthy talks … Continue reading →

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Twenty Twelve

Posted on July 17, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The first series of Twenty Twelve………a comedy about the Olympic Games in London was excellent. The current series is even better. The English have an ability to laugh at themselves and glory in the fact that they tend to muddle … Continue reading →

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Uncle Tom Eats A Choc Ice

Posted on July 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

So John Terry is innocent……..OK. I can of course make no comment. It is likely that the Football Association will look further into the incident which led him into Westminster Court. And likely that the crowds at Old Trafford, Loftus … Continue reading →

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BBC And The Twelfth…Again

Posted on July 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

For some reason “Word Press” wont let me comment on Sammy’s post on the BBC. My intention here is to contextualise his post.  On Friday in the attic, I found an old photograph of myself and my father. I was … Continue reading →

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BBC And The Twelfth…Guest Post From “Sammy McNally”

Posted on July 15, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Surprise news from Northern Ireland, the BBC gets it badly wrong. Although a massive fan of RTE (production warts and all), even I don’t think it can compete in terms of quality or variety of output with its neighbour the … Continue reading →

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What’s Eating Slugger O’Toole?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

The greatest minds on Slugger O’Toole will convene online next Tuesday to discuss the question “What’s Eating Ardoyne?” Seems a tad elitist…….but possibly no more so than great minds convening to discuss “What’s Eating Slugger O’Toole?” The wording seems strange. … Continue reading →

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13th July……..1980

Posted on July 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In July 1980, I attended the Olympic Games in Moscow. I was of course a single man…..and spent a lot of spare time following Sport (especially Athletics and Boxing) in Ireland. Indeed I did a lot of running myself around … Continue reading →

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Slugger O’Toole…Beyond Parody

Posted on July 13, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

In pre-Twelfth mode…….Slugger O’Toole sagely commented that the Twelfth is a day for all of us. In post Twelfth mode, Slugger will be holding an online debate next Tuesday wonderfully entitled “What’s Eating Ardoyne?” It does not seem like Slugger … Continue reading →

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Around Arbour Hill

Posted on July 12, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Some photographs from in and around Arbour Hill, last resting place of the leaders of the 1916 Rising.  The Church. The graveyard contains graves of British military families.  A Lebanese Cedar Tree commemorates Irish soldiers killed in Lebanon. The building behind … Continue reading →

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