Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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St Luke's – again
I’m not normally one to blow my own trumpet, but this time I make an exception. Ten months ago now, myself and Anthony came across a curious passage in a book about Bertie Ahern. The passage detailed how St Luke’s was bought, and the very strange circumstances in which it was renovated. Some folk over…
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The Blog Awards 2008
It was my third annual visit to the blog awards this year. And as ever it was nice to meet some of the faces behind blogs. Unfortunately there were many I wanted to meet, but didn’t. I actually spent most of the night talking to Anthony and Michael Nugent. Joe, as ever, was great to…
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Pale Blue Dot
The Earth and Moon as seen from a probe orbiting Mars using a HiRes camera. Amazing.
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Driving test
I passed my driving test yesterday. I have been a provisional driver since October 2006. Waiting lists suck.
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Ahern on tax clearance certs
Just in case you missed it. Ahern speaking on September 26, 2003.
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Brennan, Larkin and Ahern
Ah what a tangled web we weave: TAOISEACH BERTIE Ahern’s friend and personal solicitor, the late Gerard Brennan, acted for Celia Larkin when she purchased a house in Dublin using funds from Fianna Fáil, according to documents in the Registry of Deeds, writes Colm Keena , Public Affairs Correspondent Mr Ahern has told the Mahon…
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Two FF boyos on accountability
Fianna Fail’s Noel O’Flynn and Billy Kelleher talking about their criticisms of John Ellis and Pee Flynn. Interesting how O’Flynn wonders about Flynn taking money for himself that was meant for the party.. sounds familiar. The clip is from Primetime, March 2, 2000.
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Catholic dot ie
Michael points to the excellent Catholic.ie, which features this video. Hilarious.
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TMF
I did a small piece for today’s Irish Examiner on the Motley Fool’s visit to Dublin at the weekend. What a cool bunch of guys. I think it’s page 17.
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Ahern's role in the Leader's Allowance theft
Primetime, October 1999
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