It’s the first Sunday of May, the sun is shining, and the birds are singing. The swallows are back and it’s lovely to see them. There’s a real chill in the wind though, but it’s nicer than looking at grey skies and rain. Now that I’ve finished with the weather report, I’ll get on with... Continue Reading →
I was delighted to read that Hazelwood reopened at the weekend. This beautiful forest was decimated during Storm Eowyn, back in January, and Coilte have been busy clearing the paths and repairing the damage. I went to visit on Saturday morning and it's sad to see how many trees were lost during the storm, but... Continue Reading →
It's bluebell season - one of my favourite times of the year. There's something so special about walking in a forest surrounded by bluebells, they look absolutely beautiful and they smell amazing. I know many of you might not have access to Irish forests, so I've done a couple of little videos for you to... Continue Reading →
I was delighted to see that The Bazaar Coffee Shop in Boyle, Co. Roscommon are now serving pancakes every day. I love pancakes but somehow it feels wrong to eat them at home unless it's Pancake Day - daft I know! I was out and about early exploring the bluebell wood in Knockvicar, so I'd... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a beautiful walk in Sligo, check out the Gortarowey Forest Walk. It's a short drive out of Sligo town on the N15 heading to Donegal. You'll see a right turn at a thatched cottage after the Yeats Tavern (it's signposted). There's been a lot of work done there recently on... Continue Reading →
I love Spring, the awakening of new growth, the longer days, the light making the leaves look luminous. This year there seems to be an abundance of bluebells. I'm blessed to work quite near the most beautiful forest in Roscommon. It's been such a pleasure to stop there and just wander for a while.... Continue Reading →
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