Waterford v Clare 2012: The Build Up
This Sunday Waterford will face Clare in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and sparks are sure to fly . . . Before I continue here is a very short guide to the Irish National game of hurling for my readers from other countries. If you’re Irish feel free to skip ahead unless you want to…
Nature Walk: The Lamb Stampede
Did you know that lambs can stampede? Neither did I until I went for a nature walk the other day and found myself observing the kind of mad antics usually displayed by a group of over excited children. And before you ask, no I didn’t run away. There was a fence between them and…
Rockpool Discovery: Seaside Critters and Cliff Hangers-On
It feels like it’s been raining for the past week but somehow, last Thursday I managed to find myself on a beach with the sun shining and I don’t think I dreamt it.
Diamonds are a Queen’s Best Friend
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is upon us (in fact it has been for the last four days), talk about making the most of an occasion! Despite the enthusiasm of the British public I do wonder if it’s a case of ‘God Save the Queen’ or ‘Thank God for an extra Bank Holiday’.
A Mini May Summer
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got no problem with the sun. It’s heat I have trouble with and here are five reasons why: I have no summer wardrobe. I have hayfever. I don’t have a swimming pool. I burn and don’t tan. Long hair and icecream don’t mix. Coping with a heatwave for the lilo-shy:…
Cheeky Preview: Eurovision 2012
You’ve got to love the pure energy of these guys, even though for twins they are very uncoordinated . . . One twin refuses to accept the idea of syncronisation and throws in his own random moves with complete abandon. This only adds to the uncontained exuberance of the performance though and you’d have to…
Lost in Kilkenny & Writing Wisdom
Hubs and I got lost on one of our Countryside drives last week. Although it took us by surprise and I felt as though I should be alarmed, I was secretly delighted. There we were in the wild depths of County Kilkenny (we knew that much) not knowing what was going to happen or…
Romancing the Bric-a-Brac
Why am I only now finding out that the traditional 2nd Wedding Anniversary gift is cotton? I could have got clothes, I need a Summer wardrobe, that’s if we’re getting a Summer this year (don’t want to jinx it!) What I did get for my anniversary though was a glorious sunny day trip to a…
When Heels and Nature Collide
Imagine . . . me in a red dress and heels tottering along the gravelly path towards one of Ireland’s most stunning, unspoiled tourist attractions: Mahon Falls. Yes, I know I was dressed inappropriately, I was having a smart day ok? I have those sometimes . . .at the wrong times, obviously. Anyway, it was…