Well, yes you can of course. I took down a number of portals around the Mardyke Arena this evening. This Ingress game is going to get me fit if nothing else.
Tag Archives: Ireland
Dana Hollandia leaving Cork Harbour
A container ship leaves the facility at Tivoli Container Terminal, passes Blackrock, Passage West, Cobh and other towns on the way out of Cork Harbour. (via Adam)
The Resistance in Cork make a come back
What happens when you severely damage a single Ingress portal?
From the logs it appears that 18 links were taken down when I destroyed all but one of the resonators in The Cork Vision Centre Ingress portal this afternoon.
Unfortunately the building was closed so I had to stand outside the gates and the single remaining L4 resonator was at the far side of the portal, away from me. I ran out of time to collect more XMP bursters to finish the job. Still, I think I got about 9,000 AP from that one single portal so I am very happy.
I also walked almost 12km in two and a half hours as I tried to scavenge supplies – XMP and XM to aid in my task. Even a month ago I couldn’t have imagined walking that distance. It’s not that far really but I had neglected my exercise. Making walking a part of a game certainly helped my motivation!
I did capture a portal today, the Flower Pot Man on Carey’s Lane. The actual statue that portal is based on appears to be gone now but I remember seeing it years ago. I broke through to Level 4 doing that!
It’s nice to see that gap in green in the Ingress map of Cork now. It’ll give the Enlightenment something to do over the coming week. They were probably getting bored recharging those portals all the time..
4:29PM donncha destroyed an L3 Resonator on The Cork Vision Centre (88 North Main Street, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland)
4:29PM donncha destroyed an L3 Resonator on The Cork Vision Centre (88 North Main Street, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland)
4:29PM donncha destroyed an L4 Resonator on The Cork Vision Centre (88 North Main Street, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland)
4:30PM donncha destroyed an L4 Resonator on The Cork Vision Centre (88 North Main Street, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland)
4:31PM donncha destroyed an L3 Resonator on The Cork Vision Centre (88 North Main Street, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland)
Anyone in Blarney missing a dog?
Anyone in Blarney recognise this dog? My wife found him wandering around the park a few minutes ago. A woman she met said the dog had been around since last night.
He’s a very friendly dog but we’d prefer to hand him back to his original owners!
Step back into the past on the Irish Mail train
Following on from the time travelling theme in my Back to the Future post comes this documentary about the Irish Mail route from London to Dublin that operated from 1848. The documentary was originally broadcast in 1954. It has this lovely old fashioned feel to it.
It’s amazing that it took up to 2 days to travel between those cities but that was quick before regular flights were a reality.
Also be sure to read about the Chester and Holyhead Railway and this page about tunnel crossings across the Irish Sea. Who knew Irish trains didn’t use standard guage tracks eh? Whose bright idea was that then?
One for Irish Football Fans
Two podcasts that Irish football fans will enjoy:
- We wuz robbed!
The fable of the Irish 1965 World Cup campaign games against Spain. A story of brilliance, luck and dodgy decisions as told by Dermot Corrigan.
Ireland played three games against Spain in the run-up to the 1966 World Cup. - We’ve got a game to win
In 1988 the Republic of Ireland football squad qualified for their first major international championship.
Apres World Cup 2010
An old Apres Match sketch but I never watch these things so I missed it. I should subscribe..
(via and Ger Gilroy)
Cork Flooded Again
It’s hard to take in the extent of the damage done by the flooding in Cork last night. Clonakilty, Douglas, Blackpool, Meadowbrook in Glanmire, Ballyvolane and elsewhere flooded. We were woken around 1am last night by the loudest thunder I ever remember hearing. The storm passed right over Blarney but I think the town escaped the worst of it.
Check #corkfloods on Twitter for further updates.
D.A.W.G fundraising in Blarney
D.A.W.G are fundraising in Blarney this afternoon. Please support them if you’re passing this way!
Batman Says No
The Fiscal Treaty approaches. Batman will vote NO and fight on against all odds.
Favourite part? Gilmore as Two Face, or the explanation for the Joker’s name. (via)