Happy Bridget’s Day Although by many calendars today, February 2nd is Imbolc and for many that includes the olden goddess Bridget, in my local community and for many in Ireland February 1st is considered St Bridget’s day. In one of my local towns – and even as I say that I realise it sounds strange…
I have a number of siblings and when we were younger we were all great friends. We regularly holidayed together and visited with each other. If one of us was in trouble we all did our best to help out, sometimes travelling thousands of miles to do so. Over the past decade there have been many big changes in…
I have been away from home for three weeks now and have not been very active online so belated Happy New Year to all you lovely people out there. I had hoped to be home by now however the Irish weather has had other ideas and the roads are still very dangerous in places. We…
Well done to everyone who took part in Ballinamore’s recent Clothes Swap Party. It was a resounding success with lots of money raised for charity, both local and further away – sorry I don’t have details of the charities – I wasn’t involved in the organisation – only in the admiration of a job well…