Malahide

Along the East coast, you can enjoy the view of the sea in several lovely cities.
Let me introduce you to Malahide, 30 min with the DART from Connelly Station, Dublin.

 

The East coast is different from the West one, but it's gorgeous with a wee bit of sun !

the Harbor side

Fantastic view isn't it?

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 "Let's go to the beach, beach, let's go get away" ♪

 

 

I am just mad about that kind of colours

Malahide Castle is also one of the main attraction of the town

 

 

 

I had the chance to go up there with a friend visiting from France, we had a lovely time.
If you can, you definitely have to go to Malahide :)

I'm back bitches !

It's been ages that I haven't posted anything, I am terribly sorry.

I'll show you some wonderful Irish places that I was lucky enough to visit on my own or with friends !

Just so you know what I'm up to at the moment:

- I am looking for a job in Ireland, to stay next year. Yay! Because Ireland took my heart and I've decided to let it do it <3.

- I have watched Breaking Bad (title ref.) and I am waiting for the last 8 episodes, that will be released in August, like a child waiting for the present at Christmas Eve.

- I passed all my exams. Big Up! First time that I pass every module without compensation (French system) in 4 years of Third Level Education. Boom!

- I finally succeed in finding my art craft shop and I now have fabric paint to create loads of nice stuff :) 

And so many things...

Let's see what I have for you now ;)

Le Galaxie

Two gigs in less than a month.
"Is that okay doc?"

Their gigs are amazing. Brilliant tunes and awesome guys in live ! Full of energy.
Le Galaxie is an Irish band playing some electro-digital music. Savage. That's the perfect adjective for them.

Dec.22nd
Jan.12th
March.17th ??

http://www.legalaxie.net/

 Their final is the theme of Jurassic Park. Good crack !

At last..

I've been wondering for the last few days when we would have some snow as I know that in France, there's snow everywhere *jealous*.
Yesterday morning, my housemate told me that he had a surprise for me. Reaching the kitchen eyes closed, I've discovered a little bit of snow! Yurray !
We finally had some !

Okay, few hours later, it was gone, but still.
I hope we will have more soon.

Galette des Rois

Hi everyone,

Last Sunday was the twelfth-day after Christmas. French tradition mode ON, I had to bake an epiphany cake even if it was a ridiculously small one and that I forgot the charm that Mum gave me in France (farewell Hermione Granger!).

The major challenge was to find a puff pastry. Jesus Chrischt ! I think I've spent 30min walking all over Tesco to find it. Finally got one in the frozen area. Another thing. In Ireland, the puff pastry doesn't seem to be round but rectangular. Strange, I know. Don't forget, it's Ireland ;)

Ground almond, butter, sugar and egg for the frangipani. Easy enough to be done in few minutes. 35min in the oven and it's ready to be savoured !

 

Result:

The End of 2012.

I wish you all a Merry and Holy Christmas !

I hope you spent a lovely family time.

I also hope that you got spoiled and loved !

My best wishes for the New Year ! Health, friendship, joy.. Family, studies and jobs for 2013 !

Make some nice resolutions and try to keep them at least 24 hours ;)

The Advent

My dear friends,

Here we are, 23 days until Christmas, and  also, 21 days until I'll go back to France for holidays with the family !

But before that, I wanted to feel that "Christmas atmosphere" at home.
So as Colm has disappeared for two weeks (I just saw him yesterday for 15min), I cannot ask him for a Christmas tree.
The only solution was to make my own Christmas tree. And I did.

I've also received earlier in the week a packet from my German sister with a little present for each sunday of the Advent. Isn't really sweet of her ?
I went to mass on Saturday night, so technically I had the right to open the first present.. And I did =D !
The first one is a lovely little crib. What a good way to start that wonderful time !

Time flies so fast.. It's amazing !

The Nativity scene

 

 

 The crib with the advent candle (I was out this afternoon and my housemate just forgot to watch it = burnt up to the 4th !!)














                                   The 8 Parklands' Christmas tree

 

My room's door.
















Le matos pour faire tout cela. Et j'ai carburé aux gâteaux (Allemands)            délicieusement bons !

Time spent: 4 hours
Dressed in green such as a Santa's elf
Loads of sheet of paper, colour pencils, scissors (...)
Creativity: highest rate !

Laragh Co. Wicklow

Dans le County Wicklow se trouve les Wicklow Mountains.
Site touristique : Glendalough (Gleann Dá Loch vallée des deux lacs Loch) basé sur un ancien monastère établi par St Kévin au VIème siècle.
A environ 2km se situe le petit village de Laragh (prononcé [lara]), sur la "Military Road" vers Glenmalure (Ghleann Molúra), autre site superbe et moins touristique que Glendalough !
Je pense y aller quand il neigera, car il paraît que c'est sublime sous la neige.

 

St Kévin's Church

 

 L'Irlande est un pays très dévoué à la Vierge Marie, et tout spécialement à Notre-Dame de Lourdes. Vous trouverez une statue de la Vierge avec Bernadette devant quasiment chaque église.

Ici, je me suis demandé pourquoi Bernadette était aussi loin... Surement une rénovation ou une dégradation par les intempéries (car vous ne verrez pas une statue dégradée par des graffitis ici !)

 

The Wool Mills

   Derrybawn Bridge (1700)

 

Car Boot (brocante) à Laragh, organisée par la paroisse au profit d'une association pour handicapés. Un après-midi très sympathique. Des gens gentils comme tout et quelques trouvailles !
Bus à 4:35pm, j'ai donc eu le droit à 30min d'enchères ! Qu'est-ce que j'ai ris!

 Vapeur d'eau émanant du sol après une grosse pluie.

 An Irish breakfast: bacon, pudding, sausages, tomato, mushrooms, egg and potatoes. YUMMY !

 

 Déco du pub samedi soir. Fond sonore : groupe Américain en tournée (me souviens plus du nom...)

Soundtrack: the First Time Ever I saw Your Face, covered by Johnny Cash http://w1p.fr/79857
Je suis en train de tomber amoureuse de l'Irlande..

Maynooth, un beau jour d'automne !

Vivre en Irlande vous fait voir que tous les clichés ne sont pas forcément toujours vrais !
Notamment le temps. Alors, oui, la quantité d'eau qui tombe du ciel est surement plus importante en Irlande qu'en France, mais je dois dire que le temps est très souvent ensoleillée ! Même si cela change quelques heures dans la journée parfois, les journées pleines de soleil ne sont pas rares !

Munie de mon appareil photo, il y a quelques jours, je suis allée faire des courses et me balader un peu. A l'heure où j'écris cet article, le temps est pareil aujourd'hui qu'à celui des photos :)
Encore une belle journée donc !

The Royal Canal

La place du marché le samedi matin, 3/4 petits stands.

Main Street at the crossroads with Straffan Street

 Une des plus jolies balades de Maynooth, Carton Avenue, qui mène vers
                                                      le terrain de Golf.

Maynooth ou Maigh Nuad
Soundtrack : the album The Big Romance by David Kitt