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I VISITED TEMPLE BAR TODAY REF-225373-1

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AS NIGHTFALL WAS APPROACHING

Today I thought that it was wise to use my iPhone 12 Pro Max rather than any of Sony cameras.

Here is a description that I came across: Yet ten minutes after I arrived in Temple Bar, I saw on Twitter a video of a bus on flames on O’Connell St. Next video: a Luas on fire. The building I was in was evacuated an hour later, as we were told the rioters were coming nearer to us”

[https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/chaos-in-dublin-6231438-Nov2023/]

Despite the fact that the area was under siege last night as the result of a riot there was little or no sign of damage in Temple Bar when I visited today… I am not claiming that the descriptions were in anyway exaggerated rather I am impressed by how quickly the area recovered.

Today There were many tourists but the area was less busy than normal and one or two shops were shuttered.

CAMDEN PLACE -225029-1

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A COMPLEX OF LANES BETWEEN HARCOURT STREET AND WEXFORD STREET

According to Google Bard: “Camden Place is a side street full of colourful street art in Dublin, Ireland. It is located near St. Stephen’s Green and the Iveagh Gardens. There are a number of hostels and hotels in the area, as well as bars, restaurants, and shops.”

You will notice that Copper Face Jack is mentioned in some of the murals. Copper Face Jacks is a legendary nightclub in Dublin, Ireland. It is known for its state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, as well as its decidedly upbeat (even cheesy) playlist. The nightclub is open 7 nights a week from 10pm until late.

The nickname “Copper Face Jack” was actually applied to two different historical figures, both from Ireland.

John Scott, 1st Earl of Clonmell (1739-1798) was a controversial Irish judge and politician who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his heavy drinking and his harsh rulings, and he was eventually impeached by the Irish House of Commons. Scott was a notorious figure in Dublin society, and he was often seen in pubs and taverns around the city. It is said that he got the nickname “Copper Face Jack” because of his red, pockmarked complexion.

John “Gentleman” Joyce (1773-1822) was a highwayman and horse thief who operated in the Wicklow Mountains in the early 19th century. He was also known for his drinking habits, and he was said to have a particular fondness for poitín, a strong Irish moonshine. Joyce was a popular figure among the local people, and he was known for his generosity and his sense of humour. He was eventually captured and hanged in 1822.

It is unclear which of these two men is the actual inspiration for the name of the nightclub Copper Face Jacks. However, both figures were well-known in Dublin for their drinking habits and their colourful personalities, so it is likely that they both contributed to the nickname’s popularity.

BIRD AVENUE IN CLONSKEAGH -225007

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PHOTOGRAPHED IN NOVEMBER 2023

I walk along this road, in both directions, every Tuesday and Saturday and in general there is little to see and today was no different. Forget to mention – there is a very old Morris 1000 in the church car park.

According to Google Bard: “Bird Avenue is a residential street in Clonskeagh, Dublin 14. It is a quiet, leafy street with a mix of detached and semi-detached houses. The street is well-located, close to UCD and a short drive from the city center. There are a number of shops, restaurants and cafes within walking distance.”

IS THIS AS MUSTANG THAT I SEE BEFORE ME – 225006

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BIRD AVENUE NOVEMBER 2023

All going well my mother will be 104 in May 2024 and a few weeks ago she was talking about a car with the horse on it and when I said a Ferrari she said no … that’s not from America is it?. I had no idea as to what she was talking about until saw this car.

THIS IS RATHFARNHAM VILLAGE 224974

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3 NOVEMBER 2023

I visited this village early in November and it was a beautiful sunny day.

It is now Thursday 16 November and I have been out of action for a few days as my upgrade to macOS Sonoma presented me with a series of problems the major one being was that my internal drive had no storage space an hour or two after the upgrade. After about two days I discovered that the disk contained a number of TimeMachine snapshots totalling about one terabyte and it would appear that some of the files were created up to three years ago … this has created a number of ongoing problems especially as I am now using FinalCut Pro,

Rathfarnham is the start of the Military Road. This road through the Wicklow Mountains (still in use mainly for tourist traffic) was built at the beginning of the 19th century to open up the Wicklow Mountains to the British Army to assist them in putting down the insurgents who were hiding there following the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Rathfarnham itself was the scene of some skirmishes in the early days of the Rising which extended to the final battle in “Raheen” County Wexford.

Construction commenced on 12 August 1800 and was completed in October 1809. The road starts outside the Yellow House, passes the head of Glencree, with a spur down that valley to Enniskerry, rises to the Sally Gap and then dips down to Laragh, over the hills into Glenmalure, and finishes at Aghavannagh. Well-known sections also include the Featherbed Mountain, the section below Kippure Mountain. The total distance was 34 Irish Miles, of which the spur to Enniskerry was 5 Irish Miles. The engineer in charge was Alexander Taylor (born in 1746), who was responsible for many other roads in the country, including some “Turnpike Roads”, which are Toll Roads.

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