Capoeira Guy This could be Graduado Popeye, an instructor in Capoeira in Cork (I never asked, but a leaflet handed to me has his name on it). He was able to jump up and forward, twist himself around mid-air and come down facing the way he had come! He was accompanied by other students of…

Big Jumper It wasn’t exactly cold, or warm either but this gentleman must have been more than a little warm wearing a big jumper like that!

World Book Day Singer (4/4) Makes a statement doesn’t he? He was great fun to watch and listen to! Fourth shot in this series of World Book Day Photos.

World Book Day Singer (3/4) Serenading a passer by. Some women loved it, others got a fit of the giggles and some ran away! Third shot in this series of World Book Day Photos.

World Book Day Singer (2/4) “I’m a show boy” – he certainly is! Second shot in this series of World Book Day Photos.

World Book Day Singer (1/4) Cork celebrated World Book Day a little late but it didn’t stop the organisers putting on a great show! This gentleman performed for the crowds outside the City Library and attempted to serenade many of the females who walked past. This is what the street entertainer in yesterday’s picture was…

Street Entertainer Lunches A street entertainer finishes off his lunch during World Book Day in Cork a few weeks back. Wait until you see what he was looking at!

Tom Murphy Men’s Wear Dermot Fagan with a selection of waist coats We returned my wedding suit yesterday to Tom Murphy Men’s Wear and Dress Hire Service. Irish people love to complain about the shoddy service they receive when shopping but rarely do they shout about a great shopping experience when helpful and enthusiastic staff…

Tithe Eireannacha Nestled in between the city centre of Cork and Blackrock lies an old and historic part of Cork City. Albert Road and Hibernian Buildings are only two streets in this area and should be familiar to anyone on the south side of the city. Welcome everyone from tportal.hr and htnet.hr! Can someone translate…

Your vehicle has been clamped This is the sign that drivers hate to see. Clampers are a relatively new phenomenon in Ireland but are reviled even more than traffic wardens now.

The Craft Fair is now on! A craft fair was recently held in the Unitarian Church on Prince’s Street. I have been dying to get into the building and see what it’s like on the inside for ages so we jumped at the chance. We like visiting these fairs too so it was doubly good….

Metal Pattern The metal cover of a drain in the street attracted my attention particularly as it caught the low sun and sparkled in my eye.