I love that little word half and its many uses in the English language. From my earlier days I remember older people saying “ I’ll have a...

Well, I’ll be damned, but my usual routine was a wee bit disturbed again lately. You see herself, my chief household executive, fell...

THE STORY OF DISNEY Some weeks ago, I read the story of Facebook and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Since then, I have devoured “The Ride of a...

FUCHSIA When I was buying my summer bedding plants this year I saw some lovely potted fuchsia plants which I admired and bought. The shop...

Fish on Friday I was down on Courtown beach one day as the spring tide had ebbed way out and had displayed a vast expanse of beach for...

THE WHITE SPIDER BY MICK O CALAGHAN When the weather looks inclement, I get up, look out and having breakfasted and done the morning...

Vintage Vintage isn’t something new, Its old and that’s how it is, No matter what you say, It’s that and that’s the way, You can ask God...

Well, isn’t life gone very strange and complicated when you want to purchase a simple thing like a cup of tea or coffee. Recently I was...

August 14th 2023 Well, it’s hard to believe that 12 months have passed since we welcomed last year’s 2022 bunch of contestants for the...

I just love the very nice culture that exists at Springmount Garden Centre, Ballycanew Road, Gorey. You get that lovely feeling that you...

Our aunt’s first anniversary mass was being held in Clonaslee Church, Co Laois on Sunday May 28th, 2023. We opted to attend and spend...

It was August bank holiday weekend 2023, and we were expecting some guests for a stayover. Stella arrived on Saturday night, and she was...

On visiting Kilmacurragh in Early April 2023 We leave the main road and travel Up a lengthy driveway in rural Wicklow Leading up to...

I just love tweed in all its forms. I always did and in my younger days I was the proud owner of some nice herringbone tweed jackets. I...

WEXFORD LAVENDER FARM When you live in certain counties colours take on a special significance. Our own beloved Wexford is particularly...

I live in Gorey, and I keep loving it for the great quality of life here and for the excellent leisure, artistic, dining and sporting...

On Wednesday May 17th 2023 we headed for beautiful Baltinglass in west Wicklow for a sip and stroll. I was travelling from Gorey and...

I must say that I love going to the post-box because it is full of surprises and variety. It can present me with bills, birthday cards,...