“The Lake Isle of Innisfree”- William Butler YeatsI will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,And live alone in the bee-loud glade.And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,Dropping from […]
Category: Ireland
We’ve loved this song for many years, but only yesterday realized that Red is the Rose is based on the melody of Loch Loman. Red is the RoseRed is the rose that in yonder garden grows,And fair is the lily of the valley;Clear is the water that flows from the BoyneBut my love is fairer […]
Elder JimZim et. al. recently returned from a site inspection of WLBOTT-Ireland. Following his inspection, he and his corporate entourage had time to visit the Irish countryside, and the highlight of the trip was a visit to the ancient 4th millennium BC passage tombs at Loughcrew. Elder G:Fascinating! Those ancient burial mounds in Ireland are […]
What if, instead of having to open The Guardian to get our early morning cup of Fresh Hell, we could simply buy it from a street vendor? Sort of like Molly Malone, our street vendor is singing “Fresh Hell! Get your fresh hell here!” Our heroine, Hildegarde Torchwell – Strong, dramatic, a bit fiery, and […]
I recently began reading the excellent book The Heat Will Kill You First, by Jeff Goodell. Executive summary: We’re doomed. Goodell dedicates some of the book to discussing air conditioning and how this technology has allowed people to live in hotter climates but also has become a major contributor to global warming. Goodell explains how […]