More on Seachtain na Gaeilge

It’s still Seachtain na Gaeilge – Irish language week or is it fortnight?  Anyway I am going to attempt to write bilingual blog posts for a while to see how it goes. B’fheidir go mbeadh mo spellings uafásach ach is maith liom iarracht a dheanamh nios mó Gaeilge a usáid so tá súil agam go bfhuil…

On dolphins and whales…

I thought that this was worth putting out there… “The Cove” – Save Japan Dolphins Bulletin Posted by David Phillips Dear Cause Members, It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Dawn Brancheau, who by all accounts was a loving and talented caretaker for Tilikum (Tilly), the killer whale who took…

BRIDGET’S DAY

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…

All Swapped Out

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…