Category Archives: Ireland

Christmas Odyssey

Posted on 19/12/2011 by pier@visualid.com

This time last year, our part of Europe was in the icy grip of winter, and many Irish living abroad were struggling to make it home in time for Christmas. Ironically, I found myself “at home” in Holland for my … Continue reading →

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Pinpointing Ireland

Posted on 14/11/2011 by pier@visualid.com

One of my clients asked me to put together a location map for a chain of hardware stores in county Tipperary, to appear on a new website. I was given a bunch of business cards with the relevant contact details. … Continue reading →

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Heart Is Where The Home Is – Part 2

Posted on 31/08/2011 by pier@visualid.com

When I moved to Dublin in 1986, I had managed to quickly arrange a place to stay with the help of Lorraine, the receptionist with my new employer Irish International. I was soon to become the nightmare of my friends’ … Continue reading →

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The Urge For Going

Posted on 09/07/2011 by pier@visualid.com

In fourth year of secondary school in Rotterdam, we were asked to write a French essay on the subject “voudriez-vous vous habiter à l’étranger?” — “would you live abroad?” I remember it well, rambling on about how I wouldn’t mind … Continue reading →

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Tonge & Taggart and the World Beneath Our Feet

Posted on 25/06/2011 by pier@visualid.com

When friends of ours decided to get married sometime in the mid 90s, they asked me to look after the layout and printing of the missalettes. Of course I was happy to oblige, and the booklet went through a few … Continue reading →

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