The morning after the night of the big wind

Christmas Day, at least in many 

St Stephen’s Green tram stop

places in the western world, is a day like no other. From the moment you get out of bed it feels and smells different(ly).

But even that is beginning to change. In the past it was unusual to see a car on the road but still today all public transport closes

In front of Trinity College

down for the day. In Ireland the trains are also off the tracks the following day, St Stephen’s Day.

It was somewhat like that on Thursday in Ireland, the occasion of the big storm. That morning I cycled into Dublin’s city centre, which was as quiet as a mouse, not a bus or tram (Luas) to be seen, few cars too. It all changed, at least most aspects of it, after midday, with the exception of the Luas, which was still sleeping at 3pm.

It was so easy to forget the day of the week that was in it on Thursday.

Both photos were taken on Thursday  close to 2pm. The top picture is the tram stop at St Stephen’s Green, and the bottom one is in front of Trinity College.