Silent Sunday

May 10, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos, 2009

Sculpture Saturday

May 9, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This weekly challenge is hosted by Mind over Memory I’ve chosen a piece of sculpture that pays homage to the humble spud! You will find this work of art in Bruges’ FRIET MUSEUM. (Did you know that there are over 4000 varieties of potato!) If you’d also like to take part:- […]

♫ If you go down to the woods today…..♪♪

May 7, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

….you’re sure of a big surprise…♫ Welcome to Rathmichael Wood which, I’m lucky to say, is (just about!) within my 2km radius exercise limit. This is a great place – nice walks, wonderful views and a few ancient treasures thrown in for good luck! The wood is located in south County Dublin, less than 20km […]

Decoding an Irish Signpost! – Our Placenames explained.

May 5, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

The beauty of an Irish place name is that it usually describes something. Back in a time when we were pretty much left to ourselves, local landmarks like rivers, hills, forts, and so on, were used to provide reference points. Every single field, rocky outcrop or bend in a stream was named locally for […]

Sculpture Saturday

May 2, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

This weekly challenge is hosted by Mind over Memory This is Annie Moore with her brothers. The piece was sculpted by Jeanne Rhynhart. Annie, aged 18 yrs, left Ireland for the US in 1891 on the Nevada steamship. She traveled with her brothers aged 12yrs and 15yrs. She was the first […]