Brian O'Connor
@briansalzburg.bsky.social
I'm a West Cork man living since 1998 in Austria, running a pub since 2002. I'm a history fan, reader of both fiction and non-fiction, and a firm believer that the art of good conversation is alive and well...
I will make way for the turkey when I'm good and bloody ready...
December 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
I will make way for the turkey when I'm good and bloody ready...
Very happy to chance upon the Father Ted house in Co. Clare last week...
October 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Very happy to chance upon the Father Ted house in Co. Clare last week...
Definite Chief Wiggum vibes about this headline...
June 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Definite Chief Wiggum vibes about this headline...
As the conclave meets to elect a new Pope, how many false alarms will be raised by hip young cardinals going out for a sneaky vape..?
April 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
As the conclave meets to elect a new Pope, how many false alarms will be raised by hip young cardinals going out for a sneaky vape..?
I believe there's a fair chance that the next Pope could be a woman, or a person of colour - oh, hang on, sorry, that was Doctor Who...
April 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I believe there's a fair chance that the next Pope could be a woman, or a person of colour - oh, hang on, sorry, that was Doctor Who...
Trump's daft tariffs on alcohol imports show the folly of putting non-drinkers in positions of authority.
I call it teetotalitarianism.
I call it teetotalitarianism.
March 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Trump's daft tariffs on alcohol imports show the folly of putting non-drinkers in positions of authority.
I call it teetotalitarianism.
I call it teetotalitarianism.
Another Simpsons prediction comes to pass. A much higher hit ratio than the Bible when it comes to prophecy...
March 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Another Simpsons prediction comes to pass. A much higher hit ratio than the Bible when it comes to prophecy...
Which of us among the barkeeping fraternity haven't wanted to do something similar on occasion..?
March 14, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Which of us among the barkeeping fraternity haven't wanted to do something similar on occasion..?
In fairness to these lads, they give fair warning what to expect...
March 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In fairness to these lads, they give fair warning what to expect...
The London Library's cataloguing system is truly a joy to behold...
February 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The London Library's cataloguing system is truly a joy to behold...
Great reading if you have any interest in Shakepearean performance and artistic interpretation.
January 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Great reading if you have any interest in Shakepearean performance and artistic interpretation.
This is what happens when avian predators are given unlimited Internet access.
January 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This is what happens when avian predators are given unlimited Internet access.
Nice full moon over Salzburg this evening...
January 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Nice full moon over Salzburg this evening...
Quite frankly, if I met a cow who wasn't a vegan, I'd be wary of it...
January 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Quite frankly, if I met a cow who wasn't a vegan, I'd be wary of it...
There used to be a lot more effort put into tombstones back in the day...
December 29, 2024 at 8:47 PM
There used to be a lot more effort put into tombstones back in the day...
Rocking horses are proof that demonic possession is a real thing.
December 29, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Rocking horses are proof that demonic possession is a real thing.
Christmas really should be like the World Cup or Olympics- held only every four years, and in one country...
December 20, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Christmas really should be like the World Cup or Olympics- held only every four years, and in one country...
A mass brawl involving breaches of decency and insults to honour sounds like the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season.
God bless us, one and all..!
God bless us, one and all..!
November 28, 2024 at 9:30 AM
A mass brawl involving breaches of decency and insults to honour sounds like the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season.
God bless us, one and all..!
God bless us, one and all..!
A story set during the Peleponissian Wars, narrated using contemporary Dublin accents and dialect, one of the best novels I've read, or rather listened to, recently...
November 17, 2024 at 12:56 PM
A story set during the Peleponissian Wars, narrated using contemporary Dublin accents and dialect, one of the best novels I've read, or rather listened to, recently...
Interesting piece of art found in an abandoned house today...
November 16, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Interesting piece of art found in an abandoned house today...