Category: history

In another life…..

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in adventure, Artist, beach, history, Ireland, memories, paddling, surfing, Talent

Way back then David Wray and I made surfboards for they who practiced the gentle art..the aroma of polyester resin, acetone & spray paint is forever in my nostrils.....and yes, we surfed as well!  Surfboard by us (very early model) spotted in the Great Outdoors, Dublin by the good Wrayser himself. 👍 

Spitfire down: The WWII camp where Allies and Germans mixed

Posted on by James Blennerhassett in history, Ireland, ww2

Found this interesting article by Dan Snow while trolling through BBC archives about Ireland during "The Emergency"! An attempt to recover a Spitfire from a peat bog in Donegal will highlight the peculiar story of the men - both British and German - who spent much of World War II in relative comfort in neighbouring … Continue reading Spitfire down: The WWII camp where Allies and Germans mixed →