Broadsides – A collection of bits and pieces
"Unprovided with original learning, uninformed in the habits of thinking, unskilled in the arts of composition, I resolved to write a blog”
A most pleasant horse and carriage ride, in the Belgium sunshine, through the ancient cobbled streets of the mediaeval city of Bruges, trotting past quaint shop windows piled high with chocolates, ubiquitous waffle vendors, and pavement cafes bars and restaurants where a 1000 different Belgium beers are served. We are accompanied by the multiple pealing... Continue Reading →
The Pencil portrait of Private Christopher Coleman, from Cobh, County Cork, made by his wife. The first week of September 1916 and the 16th Irish Division are engaged in the bloody advance across theSomme. At the village of Guillemont , men of the 7th Leinster Regiment manage to pass through the shattered village and secure... Continue Reading →
Broadsides - A collection of bits and pieces 