Tag Archives: Ireland

Liner that sank a U Boat

Posted on May 13, 2016 by irishroverpei

98 years ago on the morning of May 12th, 1918 HMT Olympic was on her way to Cherbourg, France full of American troops. The German U-boat U-103 was spotted ahead of the great liner. Olympic’s guns opened fired and Captain … Continue reading →

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My Ireland One Hundred Years Later.

Posted on March 29, 2016 by irishroverpei

https://www.facebook.com/rtenews/videos/1271699616192371/ I have copied and pasted a very moving moment in Irish History and I wondered if it would work on my blog. Unfortunately it doesn’t, at least not for me, perhaps someone smarter can make it work. I have … Continue reading →

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There will Always be an England????

Posted on March 27, 2016 by irishroverpei

A shipmate sent me an email with a poem sent to him by another shipmate living in Spain. At the end of the poem it said if you are English please share. Well, I’m actually Irish but decided to share … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Tell A Lie

Posted on February 18, 2016 by irishroverpei

Catholic schools students are taught that lying is a sin. However, instructors are also advised that using a bit of imagination is OK to express the truth differently without lying. Below is a perfect example of this teaching:   Getting … Continue reading →

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A Wee Bit of Irish History

Posted on November 4, 2015 by irishroverpei

I know I have already explained about Bushmills being the oldest whiskey distiller in the world. I have also made mention of the kissing of the Blarney Stone and Saint Patrick eliminating the snakes.   So thought I should offer … Continue reading →

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Tis a Grand Day for the Irish

Posted on May 24, 2015 by irishroverpei

Tis a grand day in the Republic of Ireland. The nation voted overwhelmingly in favour of same sex marriage. What an amazing break through in Ireland, what an amazing break away from the domination of the Catholic church in Ireland. … Continue reading →

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I’m in the Toilet Again!!!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by irishroverpei

My mind is in the toilet again!! Hey nothing wrong with that, how many times in 24 hours do you visit the toilet. They are interesting places, quiet places to read the paper and places to get a load off … Continue reading →

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An Awful Christmas Long Long Ago

Posted on January 5, 2015 by irishroverpei

The photo on the front of the book is of my brother Tommy, me and my father, it was taken in 1949 on the Clifton Suspension Bridge. I was ten years old and visiting from the Isle of Wight where … Continue reading →

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The Johovah Witness Travel Agent.

Posted on November 15, 2014 by irishroverpei

Regarding the many comments to JW parent and the Remembrance Day incident of not allowing a public library reader tell a story about remembrance to her 5 year old child. I received only positive comments all condemning the parent. In … Continue reading →

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Is This the End????

Posted on November 4, 2014 by irishroverpei

This must surely be the end of the world as we know it??? It was bad enough when the worlds finest automobile, the famous British Rolls Royce was sold off to BMW/VW. Not sure who owns what , one owns … Continue reading →

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