At the Irish Football Programme Club fair, people hunt for the rare and the strange
“It seemed like a good idea at the time,” says Gareth Jones, standing over his own extensive collection, sprawled out over several tables.
Culture Desk
Photo of the Month: February 2024
“This is Roger Casement captured in a spotlight from the new Dún Laoghaire Baths during one of my runs in the January storms.”
This is Roger Casement captured in a spotlight from the new Dún Laoghaire Baths during one of my runs in the January storms. Casement lived in nearby Sandycove, and the statue’s a fitting tribute. It reminded me there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad preparation!
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