Author Archives: Sam Kessler

Working with differences to reach the GFA 25 years ago, will Ireland do the same with the little known win-win option for Peatlands?

I have a hunch George Mitchell might agree that second to the difficulty of reaching the Good Friday Agreement, now and resolving a defunct Stormount, is enacting a win-win solution for peatland rewetting in Ireland. Rewetting is, somehow, one of … Continue reading

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Into the Bogs we go, Mad as Mist and Snow

Backpacking, an Ambassador-christened Road Trip, and chasing a promise for Irish peatlands. Dublin 04, UCD Village. This St. Patrick’s eve all is quiet, except for the typing flurry of we UCD’ers sequestered from the craic to finish midterm assignments. I … Continue reading

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Garth-esque Anticipation for an Irish 2023

As I start this blog I’m in the Nashville airport headed back to Dublin by way of Toronto. It was an enjoyable time with family during winter break to recharge, and return once again to this terminal. It seems that … Continue reading

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Ireland Officially Declared as the 51st US State – Policy Action May Follow

University College Dublin Glenomena Student Residences, Belfield, Dublin 04. 1 November, 2022. To begin with breaking news, Ireland was officially declared as the 51st U.S. State last week by an expert. My last cab driver Brendan, an expert Dublin taxi … Continue reading

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