Pat Buchanan, still giving ammunition to his opponents.(sigh)

The inimitable Thony C. (who has been an invaluable resource for this writer on more than one occasion) has started his own blog. (The words ‘finally’ having been exhaled from more than one blog quarter.) Check him out when you get a chance.

Ireland in June County Clare. Dromoland Castle dates back to Brian Boru in the late 16th century. Not far from Shannon Airport and a convenient spot from which to launch day trips to visit the relatives….

In Newmarket on Fergus, County ClareThe weather is nice here at Dromoland Castle. A little irked that the hotel IT system doesn’t allow youtube uploading, so the videos will have to wait until the next stop or, if that doesn’t allow for it, when we get back home. The girls like feeding the ducks….

Spent the day down in New York at both the CBS archives and BBC America (pictured left), to discuss licensing of news and documentary footage for my company. CBS has news reel going back to the 1940s, as well as Kinescope of live programs from the 1950s and 60s. They’re currently (like me!) converting 3/4-inch… Continue reading