I realised that spring 2023 was in the air when I saw the first crocus, snowdrops and daffodils appearing in our garden and at the...

I thought we would never again get away on a holiday break due to Covid restrictions but on Tuesday October 12th we headed west towards...

DIET AND HEALTH I visited the doctor at my local health centre a couple of weeks ago for my annual bloods and check-up. That was all a...

I have several bird feeders in my back garden, and every year I feed the bird world peanuts and fat balls mainly from the month of...

“The Spider in the House’ as told by Kealan Swinburne to Grandad. Today we are visiting granny and grandad’s house. Grandad and me were...

Our flower garden has been a riot of colour this year since the first crocus bulbs burst into bloom in early spring and displayed all...

After my experience of baking, I returned to London the following year and decided that it was time for me to put my muscles to a real...

Today I resumed my regular walking route in Courtown woods after my Covid19. restrictions. I parked up in the usual carpark and walked...

I slept well last night and managed a lie in until 9 a.m .I was quite pleased with that because I am told that the weather was rather...

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...

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...