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Murphy's Law!
Nothing is as easy as it looks. Everything takes longer than you expect. And if anything can go wrong, It will, at the worst possible moment.

And for Mr. Bush..."Go nithe an cat thú is go nithe an diabhal an cat"

Customs

Irish Seasons

The day before the official start of the Lenten season (Shrove Tuesday) a family celebration was held using surplus eggs, milk and butter were used to make pancakes, and even the most thrifty housewife did not object, as otherwise these perishable foodstuffs might go to waste. Some pople kept the Christmas holly ofr the fire which baked the pancakes.Read More

Fun Things

Jokes and Blessings

Jokes and Blessings to use when the spirit moves or you are at a loss for words...which would mean you aren't really really Irish...so I guess you can at least pretend you're Irish! Add your own! Read More

BlackShade HIstory

Soon, every question about the owner of this website will be revealed...as age and experience collide...be sure to duck Read More

BlackShade is Having a Face Lift

Moving from one host to another because of incompetence from the so-called "service" desk, located in Timbuktu has caused BlackShade to move. In the process, loosing a ton of information from Irish customs throughout the year, to 5 years of "Derry Diaries", music and photos, plus the forum for jokes and intelligent conversation.

If we can keep our collective wits about us, we will develop this site even better...or something like that.

Change to Believe In

Got hope? Hope so. The election in America will set in place change that will engage us all.

Impeach Cheney

If and when congress grows a backbone, this man needs to be impeached and removed from office...no pension, no complimentary flag pin (from China).

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