Wonder what a lighthouse sounds like at night with gears turning, echoing down the stairwell? To listen to the chilling sound, click on the blue button. You may have to click on Read more >> below to find it. Scroll forward to 6:55 to 7:08 on the video for what sounds, to me, most likeContinue reading “Chilling Sounds of a Lighthouse at Night”
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Which story of “The Taken Trilogy” did you enjoy most?
Did you enjoy “The Captive” or “Identity Lost” or “Trapped” the most? Why? What did you enjoy about it? Comment below. I would love to hear your thoughts on any of these books whether positive or otherwise. Notice the honeybee’s legs are covered in orange pollen. The bee crawled into my husband, Ron’s hand aContinue reading “Which story of “The Taken Trilogy” did you enjoy most?”
What would you like me to post about?
In book one, The Captive, Beth visited orphanages. In Africa when she saw their trucks, she smiled. “Is it a game to see how much they could pile on their trucks without tipping over?” They do things differently in this part of Africa. I decided to move onto book one and two of my Taken Trilogy.Continue reading “What would you like me to post about?”
The Irish Riverdance
Why do the Irish keep their arms down to their sides while step dancing? One theory is when the English overcame Ireland, they outlawed their dance. But soldiers passing by a window could only see their upper body. Therefore, if someone was dancing inside with arms down, it wouldn’t be recognized as a dance. ToContinue reading “The Irish Riverdance”
My Favorite Irish Movies
One of my favorite movies is “Ondine” with Colin Farrell. Others are: Belfast with Jamie Dornan & Caitriona Balfe; The Wind That Shakes the Barley with Cillian Murphy; Wild Mountain Thyme with Jamie Dornan; Leap Year, and The Quiet Man. There are more. Seasons 1 to 8 in the series Game of Thrones were filmedContinue reading “My Favorite Irish Movies”
Water Cannons for Riot Control
Northern Ireland police sometimes use water cannons for riot control. First an alarm warns, and then a sweeping motion is used to clear the crowd. The water pressure usually begins on a low setting but as it increases, it can knock a person down. Some countries use dye in the water to mark offenders soContinue reading “Water Cannons for Riot Control”
Twenty-five Foot High Peace Walls
Reposted: Above is an example of eighteen miles of -sometimes twenty-five-foot high – peace walls in Belfast. They lock the peace wall’s gates at night. Gates that separate Catholics and Protestants. In some districts, Catholics and Protestants live across the street from each other. Tension can crop up more often there, than in districts whereContinue reading “Twenty-five Foot High Peace Walls”
Inventors from Northern Ireland
All the following inventors are from Northern Ireland. Dr. Dinsmore helped develop a heart medication which has a famous side-effect, now known as Viagra. In mid 1700s Cadbury produced “Hans Sloan’s milk chocolate.” Harry Ferguson invented the Ferguson tractor. Frank Pantridge the portable defibrillator. Earnest Walton first split the atom. There are many other inventors.Continue reading “Inventors from Northern Ireland”
Recreation Hall
Pictured above is a magnificent recreation hall. The McKlains and Maguires held their family reunion outside of Belfast’s city limits in one such as this.
Guess Who is from Northern Ireland
Actors/actresses: Liam Neeson (pictured above), James Dornan, Michelle Fairley, Amanda Burton. Author, C.S. Lewis wrote The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe from The Chronicles of Narnia. Born in Belfast, Lewis’ father was a lawyer and his mother a mathematician. Brian Keenan wrote An Evil Cradling, about the years he spent as a hostage in Beirut,Continue reading “Guess Who is from Northern Ireland”
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