Pascale Petit & Paul Durcan at The Shaking Bog – Review
To be surrounded by mountains is to be held in a green, sloping hug . . . Those were my feelings en route to The Shaking Bog Festival to see legendary poets: Pascale Petit and Paul Durcan. My friend and I had stopped to soak up the atmosphere and we felt elevated! Our scenic drive…
The Heart of Summer – Review
The Heart of Summer The Heart of Summer is a series of three poetry events, brought to the public by Poetry Ireland, in association with The Office of Public Works and presented by the RTE Poetry Programme’s Olivia O’Leary. The first event took place at the neo-classical mansion, Emo Court in County Laois, on July…
The Seaside Explorers at Stradbally
If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that hubs and I are enthusiastic seaside explorers. We’re out in all weathers, just waiting for the thrill of sand underfoot and waves on the horizon. Our latest adventure took place in Stradbally, County Waterford.
Summer Watch: The Pine Marten Masquerade
When I was watching Springwatch a month ago little did I know that I would be one of the lucky few to spot a Pine Marten. The animal was featured on the programme and named as a rare and endangered species.