from all these brainstorms. And the rain that hit Navan. Today stormed when we were nearing the top of a very old hill; an ancient mound, even. I think Ireland was trying to tell me something. I tried to listen. I listened with sight set on glorious landscape. Armagh and I […]
While on a walking tour of Armagh yesterday, I was bombarded with inspiration as to the source material for my upcoming ten-minute play. In a town so rich with culture and history, there is no wanting for a muse. It’s as if they’re all lined up with signs on the street, looking for work. And, […]
Today was our first day of official class for the ieimedia journalism students. We did a lot of brainstorming and talking about what we wanted our blogs to focus on. Pictures are such a big element in multi-media journalism and Katie, James and I are going to try very hard to capture the beauty of […]
The theme is “Living among Strangers: The Lost Meaning of Home.” My mission, because I have to accept it, is to come up with a premise based on this concept. My first thought? A character I developed for a playwriting class last semester. His name is Granth MkDoil, and he’s an alien trapped in a […]
I have found myself feeling like a soggy sponge struggling to soak up every bit of information cast my way. Armagh is overflowing with culture and history. Now its time to start building my article/story topic and there are so many things to choose from. I want to be able to tie my piece back […]
Today we had the opportunity to brainstorm some ideas for our plays. At first, I didn’t think I would be able to come up with possible topics so quickly but after a brief free-write directed by Kimberly, it came easily. It was particularly interesting to hear other people’s ideas because I heard things that I […]
There must be something in the air in Armagh. Maybe it’s the smell of chickens, maybe the mist from the unexpected downpour atop Naven Fort. Either way, I had the glorious experience this afternoon of sitting down in front of a blank page with every intention of freewriting for a few minutes, and then scribbling […]
Although it did take quite some time to arrive in Armagh, I couldn’t be happier with the city. It is the perfect city to spend time abroad in. There are shops near by and most everything is in walking distance. I’m excited to further explore the area. In addition to my surroundings, the people here […]
Back in Armagh almost exactly 11 months to the day when I left it and I have strange feelings of having made a shift in time and space. Part of me never left or time has just not moved on since I was last here – I’m not sure whch. The sweet smell in the […]
I’m standing on a tiny rock sticking out from the stone wall of a ruined Irish friary. Below me is nothing but six feet of air, hard ground, and even harder rocks. I’m not sure how I got up here, and I’m even less sure how I’m getting down. To my right is the hole […]
