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My Greatest Masterpiece
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...
caldun09
Jul 13, 20216 min read


My Time in The Building Trade
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...
caldun09
Jul 10, 20215 min read


Courtown woods for Garlic. Nettles and Pesto
Today I resumed my regular walking route in Courtown woods after my Covid19. restrictions. I parked up in the usual carpark and walked...
caldun09
Jul 7, 20214 min read


Courtown woods and beach in May 2021
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...
caldun09
Jul 3, 20215 min read


Digs, Digouts and London workout
I started teaching in Arklow in 1967 having spent the statutory two years training in St Patricks Training College Drumcondra, Dublin I...
caldun09
Jun 17, 20216 min read


Trimming Snipping Time On Freedom Day
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...
caldun09
Jun 6, 20213 min read


Step Together
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...
caldun09
May 27, 20213 min read


COURTOWN WOODS AND BEACH The Lone Fisherman and Cancer Story
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...
caldun09
May 18, 20216 min read


FREEDOM JAB. DAY 2
I am currently reading that sad book “Boy 11963” by John Cameron. What a tragic story and how ashamed our institutions of church and...
caldun09
May 12, 20215 min read


Chiropodist,Vaccines and strolling
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...
caldun09
Apr 20, 20215 min read


Vaccine Days Jab 1 Day
There are certain events that you will readily remember like the 9/11 attacks on The World Trade Centre or the assassination of John...
caldun09
Apr 12, 20217 min read


The Burrow Road in beautiful Courtown
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...
caldun09
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Caravaggio: The Gorey Connection
I live in Gorey next to Christchurch and there is a lovely Harry Clarke stained glass window to the left of the entrance door...
caldun09
Mar 26, 20212 min read


The Rams in The History of Gorey
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...
caldun09
Mar 24, 20214 min read


Fuschia and Deora Dé and other non native shrubs
When I was buying my summer bedding plants this year I saw some lovely potted fuchsia plants which I admired and bought. The shop...
caldun09
Mar 16, 20212 min read


Courtown Woods Reflection Time Thoughts on Grief, Loneliness and Isolation
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...
caldun09
Mar 16, 20215 min read


Courtown Woods doggy education centre
It was Wednesday March 4th, 2021 when I had major lessons and sharp educational learning and awareness curve on dogs, and everything...
caldun09
Mar 5, 20216 min read


ALL IRONED AND SUITED UP
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...
caldun09
Mar 4, 20215 min read


SAVED BY THE BOOK
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...
caldun09
Feb 24, 20215 min read


My Courtown peaceful,contemplative ,beach walk
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...
caldun09
Feb 16, 20213 min read
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