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Merry crimbo to all our readers

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

The lovely Valerie, the sprogget Niall and I would like to extend all our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year :):):):)

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Spirituality and an Irish Atheist – Me

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

It is Sunday and it has been a while since I got deep so …. I am an atheist and one of the things that irks me is the assumption that because I am an atheist I cannot be spiritual. … Continue reading →

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An Irish Memorial Stone

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Patrick O’Rourke died after a long, happy and prosperous life riding on the tail of the Celtic Tiger. His will provided €40,000 for an elaborate funeral. As the last guests departed the affair, his wife Colleen turned to her oldest … Continue reading →

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A bit of bump-but I am OK and thanks for all the support! :-)

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Yes I had a bit of what used be called a RTA (Road Traffic Accident) on Thursday last week @7pm just outside work.Like most crashes it was very painful but any crash you walk away from is a good one! … Continue reading →

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10 Things I would do if I was a C*O

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Today it was suggested that the best sort of Chief (add whatever post your want) Officer, from now on I will refer to it as C*O was one that took long lunch breaks and indeed that is a perk that … Continue reading →

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A day out with an Old Friend, some puffins and lots of POO!

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Not that long ago I was Friended on Facebook by a chum of mine from WAY back. A gentleman from Hawaii call John, although he was more usually referred to as “Mad Jack The Hat”. For reasons to complicated to … Continue reading →

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Jónsi’s new masterpiece

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

I have long been a fan of Icelandic band Sigur Ros and have watched their career with interest. Lead singer Jón Þór Birgisson has in recent years been involved in several collaborative projects and this month he releases his first … Continue reading →

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Friday Drinkies

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

OK i was twittering as I left work about it being Friday and drinkie time So far we have 1 x beer for me 1 x a nice Pino Grigio for Val 2 x Rioja for Matt White and Simon … Continue reading →

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Whats with your site name?

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

It was posited by some colleagues that whilst apt the domain name I chose for this blog/website does not “sell” The concept of McDonaghism to the world … well they did not say exactly that … well not in those … Continue reading →

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Welcome one welcome all!

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Steve McDonagh

Welcome to the Slightly Doolally blog! This is the repository of thoughts,  poems,  stories,  rants,  recollections  (both real and imagined),  photos, and  paintings that we the McDonaghs want to share with the rest of the world. Stephen, Valerie and Niall … Continue reading →

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