We of Hibernian persuasion have internalized the adage that to be Irish is to know that sooner or later the world will break your heart.

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"It was a highlight of the summer, to be able to see the best surfers in the world on your local break, " he said.

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Bring your appetite: you can also take part in the festival's effort to break the record for world's largest brunch, and participate in shows by Guerilla Science and Dave Carmel and his Neurological Wonders.

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Furthermore, we can spot a SIM card door on the underside (see pic after the break) so you can get your EDGE on -- you know, for those few remote outposts left in the world that haven't discovered WiFi yet.

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