In this post, I face my anxieties and uncertainties in Galway as I search for a job while bouncing between temporary housing.
Tag: Galway
The Cold Plunge: Into the West
In this post, I leave Dublin behind and head west to Galway, where I land in the middle of the International Arts Festival.
How a Hill in Ireland Helped Me with Overwhelm
In this post, I talk about selling, packing and giving away my belongings, and how hiking Diamond Hill in Ireland helped put this seemingly mountainous task in perspective.
Camp NaNoWriMo Project Part 8
Previous: In her desperate bid to be Cathal's mother, Leona becomes increasingly distressed by his seeming unwillingness to respond to her, resulting in a shocking outburst of physical aggression which results in Cathal's arm being broken. When Cathal reaches the school age, Leona's mental health further deteriorates, and she withdraws from life, crippled with fear… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo Project Part 8
Camp NaNoWriMo April Project & Part 1 of Sins of the Son: Nature, Nurture, Torture
More than ten years ago I began to formulate the concept of what would eventually become Sins of the Son. The idea was to follow the downward spiral of a person from regular member of society to cold-blooded murderer, and the subsequent psychological deterioration that would drive someone to commit such an act. The story… Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo April Project & Part 1 of Sins of the Son: Nature, Nurture, Torture
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 30- The Plassey Shipwreck
Day 30: The Plassey Shipwreck I visited the Plassey Shipwreck on my third and final full day on Inisheer. To get to the wreck I chose to hire a bike from the only bike hire shop on the island, run by a very friendly local. The cargo vessel Plassey was shipwrecked off Inis OÃrr in the… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 30- The Plassey Shipwreck
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 28- The Lighthouse
Day 28: The Lighthouse Inisheer Lighthouse was completed in 1857 after it was argued that the Inishmore lighthouse was too high and it did not cover the entrances to the North or South Sounds of the Islands. The lighthouse originally had a fixed optic lamp which was supplied by the Chance Brothers of Birmingham. In… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 28- The Lighthouse
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Photos: Day 26- O’Brien’s Castle
Day 26: O'Brien's Castle The Castle oversees Inisheer from one of the highest points of the island, with views of the beach, pier, and ruins below. This castle is thought to have been built in 14th century making it one of the oldest ruins on the Aran Islands. It would pre-date the other ruins in… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Photos: Day 26- O’Brien’s Castle
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 25- Teampall Chaomhán
Day 25: Teampall Chaomhán St Cavan's Church (also "St Kevin's Church", Irish: Teampall Chaomhán) is a ruined church, built in the 10th century, at the location of the saint's grave. The entrance is now below ground level, as the church was nearly buried by drifting sands; it has now been excavated and is kept clear of sand by… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 25- Teampall Chaomhán
Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 24- Inisheer
Day 24: Inisheer I had originally planned to stay in my previous destination, Kinvara, for nine days. However, I'm glad I didn't, because as lovely as Kinvara is, it is a small village, and six days was plenty to experience all the village had to offer. Whilst still in Galway, I canceled the last three… Continue reading Ireland: 31 Days, 31 Pictures: Day 24- Inisheer
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