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About Me

I decided to remove this account and concentrate on blogging elsewhere. I made some good friends here but just wasn't giving it enough time to keep it interesting.If you know me or want to contact me, my website is at http://www.carrickonline.comBye ! Take care.

My Interests

Photography Some of my work..here , Music, Web design, Some Photos taken in South West Donegal Ireland

I'd like to meet:

..people who have just read the above and still want to meet...
Some photos taken in Derry, N.Ireland Halloween 2006

Music:

CDs currently listening to in my car; the only place I get to listen loud..Lullabies to Paralyze - QOTSA,Alright, Still - Lily Allen, Waiting for the Moon - Tindersticks.............................. CD's I can't live without Illinois - Sufjan Stevens, Kid A Radiohead Give Out But Don't Give Up - Primal Scream, Simple Pleasure- Tindersticks, Antics - Interpol, Funeral - Arcade Fire, I am a Bird Now - Antony & the Johnsons and many more...I've added some of my favs to my MP3 player.

Movies:

Wong Kar-Wai's - In the Mood for Love....this is simply stunning. Most work by the Cohen Brothers.......... Amores Perros - amazing Mexican film............ Sex & Lucia - Paz Vega, need I say more............... Betty Blue - the mix of sensual music & beautiful photography & Beatrice Dalle............ Anything by Frank Capra - Arsenic and Old Lace, It's a Wonderful Life..etc The Apartment with Shirley McLaine...... Favourite music scenes in films...The "Orange Juice" scene in Brassed Off Lucia Di Lammermoor...the operatic scene in The Fifth Element..... I could go on.......

Television:

It may be uncool to say it here, but I can't survive without my daily fix of Emmerdale The funniest show..ever..! Family Guy . and the maddest place on earth....Green Wing .. I've never seen Lost...and feel so much better for that.

Books:

I'm always reading, unfortunately, books rarely get in the way of this. I read a handful of books on holidays. My last few books were, Marching Powder by Rusty Young, The Life of Pi by Yann Martel and Margrave Of The Marshes by John Peel.

Heroes:

Peter Griffin Family Guy ..................... Chris: Dad, what's the blow-hole for?.............. Peter: I'll tell you what it's not for, son. And when I do, you'll understand why I can never go back to Sea World.

My Blog

Grianan of Aileach

It has rained all year ...so far. Took a trip to the Grianan of Aileach, about 20 min drive from my home. On a good day you can see a thrid of Ireland from up here, well so they say, on a day like tod...
Posted by Ciaran on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:16:00 PST

Christmas

A friend asked about Christmas earlier today and it got me thinking, so I wrote this over coffee.ChristmasIn candlelight. around this time, I see the memories of family rhyme, Mum and Gran share a k...
Posted by Ciaran on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 03:57:00 PST

A walk in the rain with Adam & Fidget, the neighbour's dog.

I promised a friend I'd go and photograph the seals that live in the waters below our house. Today, myself and Adam headed off in the rain, Fidget, our neighbour's dog came along. We didn't get to see...
Posted by Ciaran on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:16:00 PST

~ A song to Rubygloom ~

The Pieces Don't Fit AnymoreJames MorrisonI've been twisting and turning,In a space that's too small.I've been drawing the line and watching it fall,You've been closing me in, closing the space in my ...
Posted by Ciaran on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 03:01:00 PST

Don Mescall in Concert

I went to see one of my talented MySpace friends tonight perform at the Balor Theatre Ballybofey. He was amazing. truly.You can hear some of his wonderful music here...and some of the photos I took be...
Posted by Ciaran on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:24:00 PST

Useful Information

Did you know ?? If you lock your keys in your car and you have a zapper on your key, don't we all, you can get help to open the car if you have your cell phone with you. Just call whoever has access...
Posted by Ciaran on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 02:32:00 PST

Celebrity Look Alike ... I couldn't resist

http://www.myheritage.com...
Posted by Ciaran on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:13:00 PST

Accidental Babies

I'm listening to the new album by Damien Rice '9', such a beautiful album, take a moment and read while you listen Accidental...
Posted by Ciaran on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:41:00 PST

Nite & Day

A few photos taken today.Nite & DayClick above to see the Gallery....
Posted by Ciaran on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:23:00 PST

LIFE AND A CAN OF BEER

This is a tale that has done the rounds in email, I enjoy it each time I read it, if you haven't seen it before..enjoy.LIFE AND A CAN OF BEERWhen things in your life seem almost too much tohandle, whe...
Posted by Ciaran on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 03:11:00 PST