The Irish government's official video greeting for 2022's St. Patrick's Day is both moving and beautiful. The messaging is pretty powerful: Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine” “We live in each other’s shelter” On this #StPatricksDay #Ireland stands in solidarity with the people of #Ukraine We are thinking of you today … [Read more...] about Irish Government’s 2022 St Patrick’s Day Video
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Tomato Plant Growing Time Lapse
I fell down a Youtube hole the other evening, as can happen. This time it was all time lapse videos of various plants. The tomato plant one is fascinating to watch. I'm also really impressed with how they managed to grow the tomatoes from a slice of fruit, though this seems to be a fairly common method. If you've ever grown tomato plants you'll recognise the speed at … [Read more...] about Tomato Plant Growing Time Lapse
Nothing Else Matters
A lovely cover version of Metallica's Nothing Else Matters played on handpan drums by Italian singer and instrument maker Mumi I have no idea how I ended up falling down a handpan music shaped hole on YouTube the other evening, but somehow I did and there's some really cool stuff out there. … [Read more...] about Nothing Else Matters
Loyalism Explained in the Most Cork Way
This is both hilarious and very accurate from Tadhg Hickey Watching this while drinking my coffee this morning and I nearly spat it out I was laughing so much! … [Read more...] about Loyalism Explained in the Most Cork Way
Peter Gabriel’s Biko 2021 Version
Peter Gabriel has recorded a new version of his hit "Biko". It's always loved that song and this version is really fantastic. The video is well worth watching: More than 25 musicians from seven countries join Gabriel for this global rendition to share a message of unity, peace, and hope, including Beninese vocalist and activist Angélique Kidjo, Silkroad’s Yo-Yo Ma, and … [Read more...] about Peter Gabriel’s Biko 2021 Version