Pixilated lady going to Town
In a post ten days ago I was bouncing about like a March Hare. There was mention of things penitential, parties, parades and photography. Now I am older but alas no wiser, yet still each day brings humourous cards suggesting the dubious benefits of aging.
Today in my in-box I found a surprise…… I have a DATE! In Dublin. On Tuesday.
Congratulations - We would like to offer you the opportunity to come and watch the 2009 St Patrick’s Festival Parade from Grandstand on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. The parade takes place from 12:00 until 14:30 and this year the crowds are expected to exceed 1.2 million people.
Pixie has been working with the organisers of the Irish St Patrick’s Festival on a huge photo sharing project to help document this year’s festival in photos from the perspective of those attending. The aim is to invite everyone bringing their camera to this year’s events to contribute their photos to the official St Patrick’s Festival group so that the experience can be shared with people from all over the world.
To make things a little more interesting, they have created a competition and will be selecting three lucky winners whose photos capture the spirit of the festival. Canon have very kindly offered to sponsor some of the best prizes we’ve seen in a photo competition and with a total value of just under €1,800, these are very generous prizes!!!
- 1st Prize – Canon EOS 1000D digital SLR camera, Selphy ES3 photo printer, 150 Euro photography training course, adding memory card and photo printing paper. Total value €1,050
- 2nd Prize – Powershot E1 digital camera and Selphy ES3 photo printer. Total Value €480
- 3rd Prize – Selphy ES3 photo printer. Total Value €240
So when the parading and waving are over the real party begins…
To celebrate the Guinness 250 year anniversary, the Guinness Storehouse are inviting 250 Pixie users, bloggers and photobloggers to continue the Pixie Party after the parade and join in the fun at the Storehouse’s annual Paddy’s Day festival on March 17th:
“On St. Patrick’s Day, Guinness Storehouse will host an electrifying global celebration of Guinness and the Irish national holiday with over 250 entertainers of every description. Prepare for a barrage of rock, soul, roots, swing, jazz and traditional Irish, as well as international street performers and marching bands. Learn how to Pour the Perfect Pint of Guinness like a true Dublin connoisseur, savour the taste of Guinness variants and try some food with a Guinness twist.”
I have the camera ready. Now where did mammy leave my bow!
Darragh said,
March 13, 2009 at 9:50 am
Oooh are you coming down, so?
Grannymar said,
March 13, 2009 at 10:23 am
Yes! I’m a coming and we will catch up at some stage.
whoopsadaisy said,
March 13, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Oooh I got invited to the same thing on O’ Connell Street GM - woo! I’m charging my camera as we speak
Grannymar said,
March 13, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Woopssadaisy, Nice one! See you there.
Darlene said,
March 13, 2009 at 4:49 pm
How I wish I could join you, but the excitement would surely do me in.
wisewebwoman said,
March 13, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Take some good shots, GM (and have a few shots, ahem!, too.)
I’m all booked for Dublin, I’ll be there May 31-June 7.
XO
WWW
Magpie11 said,
March 13, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Ah1 But, as I have said before, Guinness is no longer what it was…. I must try some of the Nigerian brewed stuff sometime to check that out!
Here’s to your good elf!
Val said,
March 13, 2009 at 7:33 pm
That’s wonderful, well done. I hope you have a great time.
Grannymar said,
March 13, 2009 at 8:05 pm
@Darlene - I will give a wave for you from the Grandstand.
@WWW - I will have my little camera with me to record the day.
@Magpie - I’ll do my best.
@Val - It will be a total new experience for me.
Baino said,
March 13, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Sounds like fun. I’ll be at work during out parade sadly! I’d love a Canon 1000D tho! You’ll have to put up a link when it’s all over and show us your handiwork.
Grannymar said,
March 13, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Baino,
I will have to remember to stop looking and keep clicking!
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