“What followed was a great treat for me. This was Irish traditional music as I had hoped to see and hear it, spontaneous and from the heart, and not produced for the sake of the tourist industry. As I sat… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“SAIORSE From Saiorse, a name of Irish origin, Meaning 'freedom' Faces problems head on Admired for its originality, dedicated to worthy causes A kind… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“The behaviour of the English people I had run into was making it very difficult to nail down a theory that the reason my trip so far had been such a bizarre success, was that Irish people were crazy. One Englishman had spent a morning on the telephone trying to organise a helicopter to take me out to an island,… — Tony Hawks Copy Share
“For me, once I've made a cup of tea I belong somehow. It's like I'm marking out my territory, and anyone attempting to come… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“One of the more tiring aspects of hitchhiking is a need to be sociable and make conversation with whoever is driving you. It would… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“What followed was a great treat for me. This was Irish traditional music as I had hoped to see and hear it, spontaneous and… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“One guy, seeing that I was hungry, insisted on buying me a huge lunch and when I thanked him for his kindness, he simply… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“Running twenty-six miles is no fun. I think it was possibly an American who came up with the adage 'if it ain't hurting, it… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“How do you manage for money?’ I asked. I was given two simultaneous replies of ‘We get by’ from Ian and ‘Don’t ask’ from… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“Stella explained that when he had arrived, because of his English accent, she had assumed that he was me, and had asked where his… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“Size isn't important', he quipped. I have never adhered to this view. As far as I'm concerned, people who say size isn't important, aren't… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
“I was beginning to understand how the Irish mentality worked. The more foolish, illogical or surreal one's actions were perceived t be (and mine… — Tony Hawks Copy Share Image
