Tag Archives: Stephen Dorner

When the sun goes down o’er Dublin town

The transformation from winter to spring in Ireland is unlike any seasonal change I have experienced.  When I left Dublin in March for a respite at home in the States, I left gray skies, damp air, and chilling cold.  When … Continue reading

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In Dublin’s Fair City…

An American, a Czech, two Germans, and a Kosovan walk into a bar…  This isn’t the start to a joke; it’s a Friday night in Dublin.  Though the Irish are said to have left the island in droves since the … Continue reading

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Alive, alive, oh!

Shortly after I arrived in Dublin, whenever I spoke to a stranger I often received a puzzled look. For a while, I thought it was simply because I am American.  There are mixed opinions of American politics in Europe, and … Continue reading

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