Maeve's days in Dublin

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:55amTea cooled just right by the time the cup emptied
2. 12:40pmRain came sideways during the walk back from the pier
3. 4:10pmTraded a half — pint for the answer to the final quiz clue
4. 7:25pmSister’s extra socks now drying over the radiator

On her mind: Sister still hasn’t said when she’s leaving

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:40amTea too strong, left the bag in too long again
2. 11:15amTrad session in the corner, stayed for two reels
3. 3:50pmWestbound bus quiet, watched the rain hit the window
4. 7:20pmQuiz table near the door, missed the geography round
5. 10:40pmForty foot steps were icy, still went in twice

Monday 5 October

1. 7:41amTried to drink tea too fast, burned tongue before quiz started
2. 9:12amSea wind cut through the coat, worth it for the waves alone
3. 2:35pmBus home late, slept through the tunnel and woke up near o’connell
4. 6:20pmTrad was decent till they played one we all hate
5. 10:47pmQuiz tiebreaker landed on irish geography, lost by one county

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:30amStrong tea, bag on the bus, headed to connemara
2. 12:15pmWater so cold my shoulders went numb, stayed in anyway
3. 4:40pmBumped into the barman from dublin in the petrol station queue
4. 7:10pmThree lads started the trad too early, everyone shouted at them
5. 10:50pmSat with the quiz sheet, lost the tie — break on brian boru

Saturday 3 October

1. 7:45amTea by the window, steam fogging the glass
2. 10:15amThought of the sea but stayed put
3. 2:45pmReel stuck in my head from the corner
4. 7:20pmQuiz answers flying, nearly won this time
5. 11:00pmWind picking up outside, bed soon