I started teaching in Arklow in 1967 having spent the statutory two years training in St Patricks Training College Drumcondra, Dublin I...

Freedom called that Wednesday morn and her call found men and women to heed her. I was one of those lucky people who were conferred with...

When I was going to school in the good old CBS in Tralee, we learned quite a few songs and I still remember the fervour with which we...

Now that the schools ,golf clubs and tennis courts are open once more,there is more space for rambling and chatting in our woods and...

I was up and about early today as I wanted to go for a mid-morning walk to avoid any afternoon rain showers that were forecast. I drove...

I am currently reading that sad book “Boy 11963” by John Cameron. What a tragic story and how ashamed our institutions of church and...

It’s amazing how a shot in the arm can put such a pep in your step. I had this great extra oomph to get out and walk that little bit...

There are certain events that you will readily remember like the 9/11 attacks on The World Trade Centre or the assassination of John...

Thursday March 25th, 2021 was a lovely day in the life of Courtown . The weather was good, and a small group of people from Seal Rescue...

I live in Gorey next to Christchurch and there is a lovely Harry Clarke stained glass window to the left of the entrance door...

September 1st is a date that has been embedded in my mind as the day another school year started, I suppose it should be since I spent 42...

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

I was looking at the news some weeks ago and saw an item about the work of the Samaritans in Sligo town. They detailed their calls from...

It was Wednesday March 4th, 2021 when I had major lessons and sharp educational learning and awareness curve on dogs, and everything...

Ironing is a chore, avoid it if you can. I never really took to this shirt ironing and fancy creases, always keeping it to the minimum...

St Valentine’s day has lovingly been celebrated for another year. It was a Valentine’s Day of big takeaways, of remote dining, of zoom...

There are times when I just love cold and wet weather. These are the times when I use to catch up on reading and the past month has been...

Anois teacht an Earraigh beidh an lá dul chun síneadh We can visibly see the stretch in the evenings, now that we have turned the corner...

I read an article in the Irish Times about the above topic on Feb1st 2021. I quote ” Some of you may be familiar with the phenomenon...

I sit down post prandial My thoughts are all astray I have Covid In my head only I suffer from prolonged lockdown syndrome In one way I...