There was green, white, and orange smoke coming out of the planes chasing this other plane (the small white one on the left) that looked like the government jet. It looked like they were chasing it…
All this, of course, was part of today’s commemorations of the 1916 Rising in Dublin. Pádraig went out into town and really enjoyed the day. We went to Dorset Street, just opposite the Long Island Pub. We saw the whole parade passing by and were able to watch the proceedings around O’Connell Street on a huge screen.
Most of it was a military parade. With tanks, troop carriers, bands and loads of flags.
Not sure how and when it happened, but the events of 100 years ago felt very real today. Imagine, getting up one morning to wash yourself, to get dressed, get your things and walk over to the General Post Office. To declare the Republic. And be executed a week later.
Tomorrow, we’ll got into TCD to see and hear one of Pádraig’s sisters read out the Proclamation, in Irish, among other things. Might see you there?
Hospi-Tales 
Hi Reinhard seems like Dublin was buzzing yesterday and sure my ancestors were looking down proud as punch !! Great news to hear you going to Pforzheim , we leave on the 15th so will prob miss you . I go back over on Wednesday for 2 weeks , just sad it has to end and not sure Emma wants to come home ……to what ? Anyway trying to not worry and live in the moment ( hate that line!)
Enjoy your day in Trinity .
We must meet up in the summer, Hilary! Not sure how to get to the IOM, but we’ll find out:) We’ll just miss each other by a few days in Pforzheim. I’m sure that Emma will be so much better and so much more confident. What we all need to find is a good way to live this new life. The thing about ‘living each moment’ is good, but, personally, like yourself?, I need a plan, something to look forward to, something exciting, something fun. Maybe something like Pádraig’s Dreamboat. It didn’t really matter whether it was *actually* going to float or not, as long as he believed in it. What is it that you and Emma would really like to do – is it possible to do it? – maybe not now but over a few months, a year? Does it make sense to work towards it? And while you are doing it, enjoying the moment (I hate that line too:)? – The trick is never to loose believe in what you can achieve and that you are right. (Sounds easier than it is.)