History, Art and Architecture, Dublin and abroad. Also highlighting Dublin walking tours by Arran and Dublin Decoded. Writing recently about the lovely old cast iron coal plates which adorn the Georgian and many Victorian districts of Dublin, I found my obsession spread from coal covers .

Why Libertarians Were Wrong About School Vouchers. Megan McArdle has an interesting article. On Bloomberg on the disappointing results from voucher programs. I notice it has been getting attention from the likes of Charles Murray.

An Abundance of Creative Short Stories and Fiction. A Thousand Things To Say. A Thousand Things To Say Archive. Harry Potter Re-read Challenge! Inspirational Authors and Books. The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.

Coffee and a Chat with Roisin Shortall. Today I met Roisin Shortall in Leinster House. I stopped her and asked her for a coffee and a chat about the new Social Democrats. I am glad to say she was very obliging and here is the resulting interview we did on the spot. Ireland misses a glorious chance on Greece. Subtle differences in answers show big differences in thinking at banking inquiry.

The Disgraceful Removal and Silencing Of A Good Priest In Drogheda. President Obama Outright Lies On Live TV. Just Three Days Later His Lie Exposed. Even In March This Year America Continued To Lie To Its People And The World.