Words uttered by an Irish school boy and directed at the British establishment...
The Wings of a Sparrow
Irish, Ireland
Meanwhile in Leitrim..
Cows spotted lingering mischievously in Leitrim which reminded me of the classic Gary Larson (of The Far Side cartoons)...
The Rising – Reading from the Screenplay
Actors, myself included who took part in first ever reading of The Rising, August 2019 The Rising is a feature length screenplay written by Kevin McCan, Colin Broderick and James Ragan.
St Brigid’s Crosses
The pre-Christian tradition in Ireland of marking the traditional start of "Spring" on the 1st of February continues in Ireland. Some mark it by gathering wild rushes from fields and weaving them into crosses...
Pro Silva Ireland announces first training course for continuous cover forestry — Pro Silva Ireland
Forestry is an interest of mine - here's a training course in the forestry of the future ! Pro Silva Ireland is delighted to announce the running of a training course on early transformation to CCF in Sitka spruce plantations This is of particular relevance given the recent launch of the new Forest Service grant … Continue reading Pro Silva Ireland announces first training course for continuous cover forestry — Pro Silva Ireland
New Fences in Ireland? — Resilience Blog
No, not the border fence between Ireland and Northern Ireland, no. Here we discuss tree species composition, forest adaptation and conversion towards more resilient forests! Deer management in silviculture is one of the crucial factors to consider, just like enough light for the seedlings and site conditions. And here are the fencing news from Ireland. […] … Continue reading New Fences in Ireland? — Resilience Blog
Little Miracles of Nature: Two Shrubs in a Tree!
I was drawn to this evergreen tree by the yellow buds on the tips of the branches and then spotted this: two shrubs growing up in the tree and I thought it worth sharing with the world 🙂 The larger leafy shrub is some kind of a laurel I suspect and the smaller one below … Continue reading Little Miracles of Nature: Two Shrubs in a Tree!
Brexit Interview with TG4
Interview on Brexit fallout on TG4 2018.
As Ulster Clashed
As the battle for a place in the final of Ireland's coveted Gaelic Football Championship raged, my daughter focused on the important things in life...
Award Winning Sustainability at Hilton Park
I spoke to the Madden family about their role in putting sustainability at the heart of creating one of Ireland's most luxurious guesthouses.
McNally's Miscellany 