Tag Archives: Ormeau Road

Special Delivery: a screenplay, in one act.

Posted on November 14, 2012 by jasonoruairc

The characters:  John McCarthy: Journalist, and former hostage during the Lebanon Hostage Crisis, held captive for five years from 1986 to 1991. Now making a documentary series for the BBC with Sandi Toksvig called Island Race. Big Tony: Taxi driver … Continue reading →

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Sweet Rosemary

Posted on November 13, 2012 by jasonoruairc

Me and my mate Alan go busking every Saturday. He usually calls for me and we get the bus at Agincourt Avenue, where he dings me on with his travel card. We do alright from the busking; on a good … Continue reading →

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Snapshot

Posted on October 28, 2012 by jasonoruairc

I got a few strange looks. This didn’t surprise me, because my activity was a wee bit unusual. Photographers tend to be forgiven their abnormal behaviour, but in my case, today’s photographic expedition had been to get pictures of some … Continue reading →

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Stunning Stunts

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jasonoruairc

It feels exotic to be here relaxing on a bench in the Ormeau Park in the middle of the week, and I am savouring it. It is late July, and unseasonably warm and sunny in Belfast. The customary overcast skies … Continue reading →

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Close Shave

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jasonoruairc

I was in the barber’s shop when I heard the news report on the radio. Some guy in a white van had gone crazy in Cardiff, using his vehicle as a weapon. He’d done four seemingly random hit and run … Continue reading →

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Shop till you Drop

Posted on October 15, 2012 by jasonoruairc

It wouldn’t do to be in a hurry: there is a queue of cars just to get into the car park. I drive round for ages before I spot some people that look as if they are getting ready to … Continue reading →

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Baby Boom

Posted on September 24, 2012 by jasonoruairc

I am on my way to the shop, walking past the red brick wall of the Ormeau Bakery. It is a warm Saturday in June, and I am enjoying the sunshine. I may go for a longer walk along the … Continue reading →

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Clamp it

Posted on September 21, 2012 by jasonoruairc

I have my four year old daughter with me, so rather than walk I take my car to the old Gasworks development, where I am going to renew my driving licence. It is drizzling, grey March weather. I drive into … Continue reading →

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Big Fish

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jasonoruairc

It is a beautiful, sunny Saturday in early June, and I am driving along the Ormeau past the old Post Office. On the other side of the road, outside the Bangla Bazar, are two Romanian men. They are probably in … Continue reading →

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Süskind

Posted on September 11, 2012 by jasonoruairc

The knocking usually starts early, around six. The first sound is the thud of a small metal hammer on wood. It is invariably followed by a scraping noise, then more knocking, more scraping. It will continue at intervals throughout the … Continue reading →

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