Katherine and I learned––through hearsay, admittedly––that there would be picketers outside of Cork's City Hall, so we trudged over in the cold wind and spraying rain to take a look. If there were picketers they must have been discouraged by the crumby weather.
In the photo you can see city hall, the Irish flag flailing in the wind, and, in the background, Ireland's tallest building (no joke). The "skyscraper" is new and houses luxury apartments and office space; nearly the entire building is vacant. The best flats go for around €2 million. We've heard that the owner is trying to buy out the four people who have taken up residence so he can just shut off the power to the entire complex.On the job front, glimmers of hope. Katherine found some nannying positions online that she's very well qualified for, and actually has an interview this afternoon for a temporary Christmas position at a chocolate shop. I have come across a couple of restaurant/bar tending opportunities that could bear some fruit. A pub in town called Costigan's had a Bingo night yesterday with a jackpot of €575: we attended without luck.
We are keeping our fingers crossed for the potential job opportunities! The weather seems awfully gray over there...any sunshine at all?
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