March 23, 2003
Wish You were here
Driving around the country, you'll see signs like the one outside Kilkee below.
The Special Olympics are coming to Ireland this summer, and towns around the country have been selected to play host to selected countries.
One wonders how the selection procedure worked. I see that Israel will be hosted by Ballymena in Antrim, whereas Palestine will be at the very furthest
part of the country away from them, in Kinsale. Probably just a coincidence.
France will be in Ballina ( Year of the French, 1798 and all that, I suppose). I'd like to have seen the faces of the participants of the Dominican Republic when
they found out that they will spend their time in Ballinasloe. Or indeed, the Peurto Rico contingent, who are bound for Kiltimagh. One wonders at the
motivation at sending the Egyptians to Tuam, though when the town is roofed over, it may well be regarded as the Luxor of Galway.
Posted by Monasette at March 23, 2003 10:55 PM