Firstly, happy December. To be honest I’m glad to see the back of November, don’t get me wrong there have been so many lovely moments, but there’s also been some tough times too. I took a trip to The Holy Well today to light a candle for Mike, and other people who left this world... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
What a rollercoaster of a week it’s been. It’s going to be hard to write the Sunday Thoughts blog post this week because I have so much to say, and I know I’ll forget most of it. Monday started off with a podcast recording in Boyle with Eilish from Strokestown Park, the podcast really is... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s hard to believe that we are in the middle of November, although if you listen to some radio stations, you’d swear it was Christmas. Don’t get me wrong, I like Christmas, but I’d prefer that the songs started in December I get tired of them by the time Christmas comes around when they start... Continue Reading →
Introducing Our Book – Happy Out
Update - May 2025. The last remaining copies of the book are in Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon. I'm delighted to let you all know that our book is now for sale! 'Happy Out' is a colourful new book of images and poems inspired by the west of Ireland. I collaborated with Roscommon writer Louise G... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s the last Sunday in October and the clocks went back in the early hours of this morning, so we’ll have a few days of wondering what the time is in old time and new time! I slept really well last night which is nothing short of a miracle after all the nights of book... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
Welcome to another Sunday Thoughts. I sit here looking out of the window at the storm gaining momentum. We are on an orange storm warning today here in Sligo, I was meant to go into town to meet a friend but it’s not worth the risk, and even though sometimes the storms amount to nothing... Continue Reading →