Hello, I have a question about TV in Ireland ( Read more... )

hello everyone!

I came to Dublin yesterday and I'll stay here for three months to study psychology at TCD. If anybody is reading this, let's meet!

p.s. also I need a good room, if you have one, please, comment this entry.

As everyone or mostly everyone on this site does I like to write and I'm working on a story in which the characters sister dies in a plane crash and I was wondering for the wake and the funeral if the casket should be closed. I know most wakes and funerals are open casket but considering the manner of death I don't think it would be appropriate but ( Read more... )

Hi all,
First, I apologise if my question is a bit misplaced; I didn't find a better LJ place to ask.My boyfriend an I are planning our trip to Dublin (May 7the - May 12the). Since we are students, it's really important for us to cut on unnecessary expenses. I need your advice on this matter ( Read more... )

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a language question ( Read more... )

Hello all,

I was wondering if there is someone who could explain this to me. On Google Maps, I can see town names that say things like "Pollakeel (Loughtee Upper By)"

(it's near +53° 57' 15", -07° 17' 50" if you're curious)

What does the "upper by" part mean?

Thanks!

I'm an undergraduate student of Linguistics at McGill University and I am conducting a study on the properties of Belfast English. I am looking for people from Belfast to participate in my study by filling out a short online survey. The survey includes demographic information (kept completely anonymous) and questions about rhymes, words, etc. It ( Read more... )

This is a Myles na gCopaleen or Flann O'Brien story I remember reading in secondary school, but I can't recall the name of it, or find the excerpt online...

All I can find is this article that references it. Otherwise I have no such luck and I was certain that it was a short story ( Read more... )

I live in America but I'm contemplating moving to Ireland at some point in the future. I was wondering if any nationals could give me some advice about cities to consider living in/checking out before I make the jump.

The Year in Review - 2010

From a certain music slant, of course