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The Day in the Life of a Bench

The bench beside Baggot Street Bridge gets many and varied visitors. This film captures some of the people that passed by and others that used the bench. Joggers, tourists, dog walkers, couples out for a stroll, smokers, children and people just taking some time out all take a rest on the bench.

Music by kind permission of Cormac Phelan. Listen to more of his music at bandcamp.com

Filmed using time-lapse on June 21st 2010, the longest day of the year.

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Our Old Friend Saint Vitalis

The alleged head of the martyred Saint Vitalis of Assisi, Obscure Catholic Saint from the 14C. The Patron Saint against sicknesses and diseases affecting the genitals.

W.S Burroughs reciting The Lord’s Prayer.

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The Walls

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Swan

A mute swan investigates model boats sailing on the pond in Herbert Park.

Music “Nightlight” by: Lee Rosevere

 

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Flooding of Ballsbridge

Natural disasters happen, it is a fact of life and there is not a lot that can be done about it. When natural disasters occur in conjunction with human error or incompetence (depending on your perceptive) then you often have a major problem. Much of the flooding in Ballsbridge could have been prevented had it not been for the human factor. Will any public official be held accountable?  I would not hold my breath in anticipation.

This is some footage I took as I left the house, filming was the last thing on my mind.

The power of nature …

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