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Graffiti/Quote

  • 23-06-2011 03:17AM
    #1
    Sporkah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    I was just wondering does anyone remember a piece of text, most likely a quote from a poem/piece of literature that was written on a wall/bridge in Galway city centre near the River Corrib? I can't recall how the quote went but it mentioned a river or water, was only maybe two lines long... This would have been a few years ago and I'd say it's gone by now but I'm sure someone could remember what it said, it was in a very noticeable spot! Thanks :)
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  • #2
    johnnyk66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭johnnyk66


    I remember seeing it but can't remember the quote. I think it was on a wall where the new art-house cinema is being built:(


  • #3
    Pure Sound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭Pure Sound


    Even the weariest river finds somewhere safe to sea
    It was written where the arthouse is being constructed now. Had a quick search and its from this I'd imagine


  • #4
    Mr_Emmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭Mr_Emmet


    If it was the one where the new theater is being built I think it may have been one that ended "Silence is as deep as eternity" although this doesnt mention rivers or water but I think that was written in green paint around that area.


  • #5
    Das Kitty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,231 ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    At one point it said "in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"


  • #6
    Pure Sound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭Pure Sound


    Mr_Emmet wrote: »
    If it was the one where the new theater is being built I think it may have been one that ended "Silence is as deep as eternity" although this doesnt mention rivers or water but I think that was written in green paint around that area.
    I think it changed a couple of times, every time the council cleaned it a different quote would appear afterwards


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  • #7
    Carcis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Carcis


    I quite enjoyed the presence of that particular graffiti. Something really hippyish about it that really hit Galways nail on the head!

    There's a line on the otherside of the river somwhere reading "practice random acts of kindness" that I liked. I don't know if it's still there.


  • #8
    Sid Sarcastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Sid Sarcastic


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    At one point it said "in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"


    Yes I think it went something like

    In the country of the blind
    The one-eyed man is king
    But before you go a-stroking him
    Be sure to take off your ring
    :cool:


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