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The pale moon was rising. Bhí an ré geal ag eirí
Well, it’s hard to believe that 12 months have passed since we welcomed last year’s 2022 bunch of contestants for the annual Rose of...
caldun09
Aug 14, 20235 min read


Touring the Wesht in summer 2023 Turasóireacht san iarthar i rith an tsamhraidh 2023
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...
caldun09
Aug 8, 202311 min read


Dog Minding Woof Woof Aoireacht madra
It was August bank holiday weekend 2023, and we were expecting some guests for a stayover. Stella arrived on Saturday night, and she was...
caldun09
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Kia Ora Mini Farm Mion Fheirm Kia Ora
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...
caldun09
Jul 23, 20235 min read


Baltinglass visited in early summer 2023 Turas chuig Bealach Conglais i samhradh 2023
On Wednesday May 17th 2023 we headed for beautiful Baltinglass in west Wicklow to explore the terrain . We were travelling from Gorey and...
caldun09
Jul 22, 20233 min read


Climate Change: The time for some action is now Aithriú Aeráide Tá sé in am rud éigin a dhéanamh anois
Bells are ringing, alarms are sounding. Climate change is all abounding. India, Japan, Canada,China,Spain and lots more countries are...
caldun09
Jul 21, 20232 min read


Gorey ; A personal trip down memory lane Guaire; Turas pearsanta ar bhóithrín na smaointe
As we all advance up the chronological ladder there is a greater memory bank to look back on and I just love to occasionally travel back...
caldun09
Jul 21, 20235 min read


Johnstown Castle nó. Caisleán Bhaile Sheáin in Irish
We headed off on one of our family summer trips to visit the wonderful Johnstown Castle and estate on the Rosslare Road outside Wexford...
caldun09
Jul 21, 20234 min read


Keep Gorey clean : please and thank you or in Irish Coimead Guaire glan le bhur dtoil agus go raibh maith agaibh
I must take my hat off to one very dedicated group of volunteers who are involved in Gorey tidy towns committee. They do an excellent job...
caldun09
May 5, 20233 min read


Walking on Courtown beach on Friday Ag siúl ar thrá Bhaile na Cúirte ar an Aoine
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 walking. I had...
caldun09
Mar 2, 20233 min read


Historical walking tour of Gorey Siulóid Stairiúil i nGuaire
I was privileged to be in the company of Willie Willoughby, that intrepid doyen of Gorey history, and forty more historical society...
caldun09
Feb 26, 20236 min read


Climbing Croghan Kinsella in 2022 or in Irish Ag dreapadóireacht Cruachán Uí Chinnsealaigh i 2022
There are some special days in all our lives that we will remember and May 12th, 2022, will forever be etched in my mind as one such...
caldun09
Feb 26, 20234 min read


Strolling in outer Gorey Ag siul mórthimpeall Guaire
I started off one of my regular Gorey town walks outside Gorey District Hospital in Mc Curtain Street noting the monument on the grounds...
caldun09
Feb 25, 20235 min read


Courtown beach with Yoga and Panis Angelicus
Yoga and Panis When I listen to the radio or look at the news it all seems to be bad and depressing ad infinitum. In times when I am on...
caldun09
Feb 25, 20235 min read


Rambling in Well's House and garden or as Gaeilge Siulóid timpeall teach agus gáirdín Wells
I visited the stunning Victorian Wells House and gardens recently to go for a good stroll in North Wexford’s best own healthy fresh air....
caldun09
Feb 25, 20235 min read


My post covid walk in Cahore
Having lived a very restricted life in the previous twelve months due to Covid 19 lockdowns my wife and I were thrilled with the lifting...
caldun09
Feb 25, 20238 min read


Rambling in medieval Ferns
On Wednesday March 23rd, 2022, the sun shone brightly over Wexford when I was visiting historic Ferns to meet Catherine Mac Partlin,...
caldun09
Feb 25, 20235 min read


Roses of Tralee 2022 visit Gorey
The pale moon was rising in Gorey on Thursday August 11th When I was growing up in Kerry there were some very special occasions. We...
caldun09
Feb 25, 20234 min read


Good New Year Resolutions or in Irish Dea rúin na hAthbhliana
Well now another New year has arrived, and we will all make new year resolutions and do our best to keep them for a week or two. We will...
caldun09
Feb 24, 20234 min read


In praise of the Gorey Gardening Crew
We all love Gorey town for our own reasons. We have chosen to live here, and we are fortunate that while the town is expanding rapidly it...
caldun09
Feb 24, 20236 min read
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