The Rare Ol' Times

Finally back in our Fair City for the alleged culmination of these past four years toil, commonly referred to as the Conferring or, an other joyful american import: graduation. It was indeed lovely being the centre of attention for the day (in my family, not the world) although it did feel a little odd and i felt like i did on the day i made my communion: lots of people making a fuss over me and me not being quite sure why. So there we all were in our Hogwarts gear, parents gleaming with pride. It was actually so strange meeting some of our parents friends for the first time and just sort of making out the fact that they were a weird amalgamation of their parents looks. The Sacradilliaq Crew was reunited for an emphemerate moment (plus a few random people, as well as those people who have been in college with you for four years but who you'd rather forget..) After the Hugh Brady Ard Feis/part rally/our conferring ceremony (in which i succesfully collected my degree without getting attached to the stair banister as the previous hundred people did.. including Eibh!), we chit chatted with the parents in the college resto, then set off. In the evening, the O'Keeffes and Fitzpatricks had a delicious meal in Bang Cafe (haunt of Brian O'Driscoll, but that didnt put us off..) including artichoke and chanterelle mushroom layered things, Thai baked sea bass, coconut rice, pheasant, outrageously rich and delicious chocoltate fondant and the mandatory Cosmopolitans. Delish! The rest of the night was spent in Wax (Dublin's poser heaven) and we had a fab ol time dancing away and sipping triple vodka oranges (...actually, that was just me..) All in all a lovely day! The rest of my time in dublin, i did the rounds of my fave cafes and shops and generally had a nice time at home. Its so nice to always be able to fit right back into Dublin because it really is the place i know and love the best. London doesnt have a pinch on Dublin!