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Grandad December 22nd, 2006

I would like to extend a very Happy Holiday to my friends at the CIA

I know you have been keeping a very careful lookout for me for the last few months.

The black van outside with the dark windows and the satellite dish on the roof is very reassuring. I haven’t had any break-ins since it arrived [apart of course from the lads, but they have to be able to plant their bugs. Don't they?].

I’m still not quite clear whether you are watching me because I have a thing against George W, or whether you are protecting me because you see me as the Voice of Hope for America.

Is there any truth in the rumour that George W is going to rename the months of the year after himself and his family? I also believe he is writing his thoughts and philosophies on the back of a matchbox, and that everyone will have to learn it as well as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

I won’t ask you to pass on a message to him from me. It would be too rude, and physically very difficult for him to achieve.

Please don’t launch a surface to air attack on Santa when he flies in. It would be too hard to explain to the grandchildren.

I’ll bring some mince pies out to the lads in the van, or they are welcome to call in. It must be freezing out there.

They’ll have to drink Guinness though as I don’t approve of Budweiser [or Bud as you call it].

Anyway, I hope you have a peaceful Holiday [I know you don't like calling it Christmas].

Grandad

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Grandad December 22nd, 2006

I would like to propose a monument to the late Charles J Haughey.

This monument should consist of something that is quintessentially Irish.

What better than a round tower? That symbol of steadfast resistance in the face of opposition?

I would propose that the ideal location would be Inis Tuaisceart, the northernmost of the Blasket group.

We all know how dear the islands were to Charles Haughey, and I think he would appreciate the symbolism.

The tower itself would be a proud monument to all that he did to the Irish Nation.

Seen from the Dingle Peninsula, the monument would forever remind us of Charles Haughey and all he stood for.

In addition, this island is locally know an “An Fear Marbh”. I would suggest that it be renamed “An Fear Sásta”

I would like to thank Donncha O Caoimh for the inspiration for this great idea, which came from his site Holy Shmoly and in paticular his post which links to the inspirational photograph.

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