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\"\"By Paddy McCarthy<\/em><\/p>\n

It seems to be happening as little by little things are getting back, well I won\u2019t say to normal, not yet. We have spent well over a year looking like bandits, as we had to, I must say with our masks on because of this pandemic. Now this pandemic is, as we all know by now, a very dangerous sickness that has taken the lives of a lot of people young and old. I am just trying to look on the brightside as we all just went through Hell worrying about it and getting the vaccine to help stave it off and it worked right? Just remember this pandemic has no favorites and struck all walks of life. <\/p>\n

Now the good news is that people are beginning see things happening that they did not see for a very long time. In Ireland, you have beauty salons and hairdressers opening, with the construction industry almost back to full employment. Supermarkets and fashion stores are also back, as well as, in New York, the restaurant and bar business also nearly back to full capacity; now that is what I am talking about. The most important opening to come now is the SCHOOLS as I do feel very bad for parents who have had to change their way of life especially those with both parents working and had to change their whole lives to take care of the kids who were home-schooled for over a year. I really feel so sorry for them, not only did they have to stay home with their families but the money was not coming in as it should have been either and these are the people I feel for so much. All I can say is better days are coming, think positive, be happy and look straight ahead for the beautiful future that will come I know it. <\/p>\n

As for the beach, it\u2019s crying out for me and my sunburn as usual; no matter what cream or spray I put on it gets me and every year. I would say that\u2019s it no more beach for me and of course here I go back again for more punishment. It was the very same way back in Ireland when all the family hopped on the train and went down to Youghal, County Cork<\/strong> for the day, boy do I miss it. I live on Long Island and as I say it\u2019s like living on a beach, that\u2019s right because no matter what part you live there it\u2019s never far from a beach. Now in Ireland mostly you have to travel a good few miles to get to one and you know what? It\u2019s always well worth it once you\u2019ve got the weather and if I had to mention them all I could take up the whole paper. So, the best advice I have for you if you will be traveling over to Ireland, is to check with Tourism Ireland<\/strong>. Try to get of of their broachers as it will have all the information that you need. If you require information on travelling to Ireland and what to do and see while here, you may find what you are looking for at\u00a0www.ireland.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the website for travelers to Ireland. <\/p>\n

\"\"I just got news from The Irish Repertory Theatre<\/strong> on the latest show that will be screened digitality called \u201cThe Man who Wanted to Fly\u201d<\/strong>, boy did I always want to do that myself! On a serious note you have to tune into this one as it is directed by a past colleague of mine, Frank Shouldice<\/strong> from Dublin.<\/p>\n

This digital\u00a0New York film premiere\u00a0of the \u201cirresistible\u201d (Irish Independent) documentary, \u201cThe Man Who Wanted to Fly\u201d is produced by\u00a0Trisha Canning<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Cormac Hargaden<\/strong> of Loosehorse Productions<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Man Who Wanted to Fly\u201d tells the irresistible story of 80-something bachelor farmer Bobby Coote from Cavan who has had a lifelong dream to fly a plane. Enlisting the help of his neighbour Se\u00e1n, the two set out to build their own field of dreams, cutting out a runway in Sean\u2019s farm and even building a hangar in this small rural community.<\/p>\n

Bobby will get no encouragement from his brother Ernie, another octogenarian in the Coote family home. Ernie thinks the whole thing is daft, but Bobby is determined to take to the skies if it\u2019s the last thing he does. <\/p>\n

Capturing the wonder of one man\u2019s dreams, The \u201cMan Who Wanted to Fly\u201d is a unique journey into a disappearing border hinterland and is sure to delight audiences all over the world. The cast of \u201cThe Man Who Wanted to Fly\u201d features Bobby Coote<\/strong>, Ernie Coote<\/strong>, Se\u00e1n McBride<\/strong>, and Gerry Snodden<\/strong>. The Man Who Wanted to Fly is edited by Emer O\u2019Clery<\/strong> and features cinematography by Dave Perry<\/strong> and original music composed by Giles Packham<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Following acclaimed festival screenings at the Galway Film Fleadh, Guth Gafa and winner of the Audience Award at the IFI Documentary Film Festival, \u201cThe Man Who Wanted to Fly\u201d landed in cinemas across Ireland in March of 2019.
\nThe Virtual Film Screening Showing will run from Tuesday May\u00a025 to Wednesday\u00a0May\u00a026. On Tuesday there will be a free screening at 7 pm, with screenings at 2 pm and 7 pm on\u2008Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Reservations are free but required to access this digital event. A donation of $10 is suggested for those who can afford to give. You can register on their website at irishrep.org<\/a> or contact the Box Office at\u00a0 (212) 727-2737.<\/p>\n

\"\"I am not a big book reader, but I do suggest you read these as during the lockdown I started reading them. Here is a selection that I recommend. Two are from a great friend of mine James McKeon<\/strong> who also writes some nice columns for The Irish Examiner USA on a weekly basis. The two books written by James are \u201cPADDY NOBODY\u201d<\/strong>, which is hilarious and \u201cSmile You\u2019re Dead\u201d<\/strong> which is about an a professional assassin with one last job and his target is an Irish Cardinal. I\u2019ll tell you no more as you have got to read them for yourself. I can only say that they are just brilliant. <\/p>\n

See you all again next week when I am out and about… <\/p>\n

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