Did you manage to translate?
 Luas Station, Beechwood
OPTION 2 The typesetter decided that:
‘Féach i dhá treoanna’ - (my best effort at translation) would not fit – and hoped that many would not care or even notice.  Mark's Lane, Dublin 2
And to think that Hugh Jordan remains in big painted letters. It should really be a protected structure to bring a smile to those of us wishing to be brought back to teenage years.
 I had never had need to think of who might be the patron saint for lawyers. It was just one of those things that had never been needed or even contemplated. Having spotted this on the wall of the offices of Pierse McCarthy Lucey in Tralee, I am unlikely to forget Saint Yves and his appropriate compensation.
 A while back, I pictured the notice in the window of Hannie Agnes’s bar in Dingle before the Kerry v Cork replay. Earlier, I spotted their message today and their opinions of ‘Duuubblin’ and the football played by Monaghan –“Monaghan Puke Football” - which they must feel strongly about as Kerry were playing Kildare. Some day, I will get to experience watching a match within the pub and experience the atmosphere….   Ventry, Co. Kerry Gnéas
I did taste it last year when on holidays on Dingle peninsula – a nice ale. A friend went so far as to ‘borrow’ a glass which he has yet to return. It was only last week that I spotted the advertising campaign and smiled.
 Not a sign that one sees often Those birds have some high standards. No garage or run-down shack is good enough. No. Only the inner sanctum of Ballaghaderreen Golf Club will suffice for chosen residence – and without the necessity to cough up green fees. Many thanks to SOK for the photo which set me down on two separate memory tracks.
I was in Durrus on Tuesday and smiled when standing by the Sheep’s Head Bar. So simple – great value in terms of smiles/euro Baa to you too.   A neighbour arrived in the pub a while back wearing a fleece with this message.
I thought it was brilliant – captured a pure Irish saying. It is much better than ‘That’s the Murphy’s for you..’ as it carries just an acceptable level of superiority and condescension.   I have long since realised that I am rarely in the majority.
I have become used to that and am happy with my positions and opinions – most of the time. I am not sure if I am in a similar minority grouping when it comes to this marketing logo. I showed it to neighbours and they laughed heartily, finding it very amusing. I did not have a similar reaction. I suspect that I will not be availing of the advertised services. As a husband who does try to fix what I think I might be able to fix, I do not take too well to being the butt of a joke when I realise the repair is beyond my capabilities and I need to call in someone who does this for a living. But that may just be me…… A few weeks ago Tommy Tiernan was in Cork. I didn’t attend but was told that he commented that St. Patrick’s Day is really there to tell the drunks that Christmas is over. Maybe P J Hegarty and Cork City Council are just providing Tommy Tiernan with material or maybe not…..
Christmas on March 12
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