Krunchie with Yachts

Krunchie with Yachts

Proinnsias - Krunchie As

"Proinnsias" sounds the same as "Krunchie as," except with a P instead of a K. Christened "Francis Killeen," he adopted the Irish form of this name "Proinnsias Ó Cillín." ("Cillín," which means "treasure," sounds exactly the same as "Killeen"). Some people have difficulty pronouncing "Proinnsias," and some children called him "Krunchie," a nickname that stuck.

Breakfast Culture

Breakfast in the Botanic Gardens, Dublin
20 January 2019

It occurred to me at breakfast in the Botanic Gardens, Dublin, this morning, that there has been a significant culture change in Dublin over the last number of years, relating to breakfast! 

I noticed in the restaurant that there were several groups that I recognised as meeting regularly there for Sunday breakfast. 

Whoever heard, when I was young, of meeting for breakfast? Business people sometimes met for lunch, but, in general, people only met in the evening and in the pub. 

This reminded me of my visit to Darwin, Australia, a dozen years ago, when I came in contact with the Australian custom of meeting for breakfast. The photo below shows me and my wife meeting a group of my daughters' friends for breakfast in the restaurant of the Darwin Museum. (Another day we met a group of her friends for breakfast in the Casino). 

Both Dublin's Botanic Gardens and Darwin's museum present beautiful food, in a wide choice range, in a beautiful setting. Ideal for relaxed meetings! The difference is that Darwin's is in the open air, but Dublin's is indoor, but with a panoramic window. Click on the pictures to see an enlarged version.

Breakfast in Cornucopia at Darwin Museum, Darwin, Australia


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