Destination: St. Patrick's Day festival (2010)
TweetSt. Paddy's Day was celebrated at Cheonggyecheon in downtown Seoul - and what a party it was. Although the mixture of Korean hip-hop (above), Korean acapella, traditional Korean music (a pungmul...
View ArticleLetter from Korea, November 2011
TweetSuwon, Korea 22/11/2011Dear Ireland,A few months ago I was elected as the new Chairman of the Irish Association of Korea. I suppose I had it coming to me. So, what about it?The Irish Association...
View ArticleLetter from Korea, January 2012
TweetSuwon January 10, 2012Dear Ireland,For starters, Happy New Year.Another year of my life in Korea has passed. This March will mark the seven year anniversary of my first arrival in Korea. It seems...
View ArticlePaddy’s Day in Seoul – March 17, 2012
TweetIt’s almost Paddy’s Day again. You won’t find a review of the day here, if anything you’ll get a promise never to do it every again! It couldWhen I’m not awaiting fame to find me I’m usually dig...
View ArticleSaint Patrick’s Day Festival in Seoul, 2012.
TweetI thought I’d share some pictures with you from the festival which took place last Saturday. This was the 12th year Saint Patrick’s Day has been celebrated by the Irish Association of Korea, and...
View ArticleSt Patrick’s Day in Seoul, 2013
TweetIf you haven’t heard already, I’m chairman of the Irish Association of Korea, and every year around this time we organise a small get together. You might have heard of it, we call it Saint...
View ArticleKnees Up in Sindorim! Seoul Céilí, August 8
TweetYou’ll have to excuse this break from regular broadcasting as I’d like to plug an event I’m involved in organising. For any of you in Seoul, or indeed South Korea over the next few weeks and...
View ArticleSaint Patrick’s Day in Seoul, 2014
Tweet When you live in Korea long enough expecting public holidays from home to fall on their usual day or date becomes a waste of time. Really. Anyone American will be familiar with Thanksgiving...
View ArticleIn Recognition for Contributions to Irish Culture in Korea…
Tweet On Thursday night I was invited over to the Embassy of Ireland in Seoulfor a special event. It had been a while since I’d been there, having been in on occasion helping promote Irish Association...
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