Jennie Finch on the seafront at Saltburn.
Well, it has been a rather frantic month here in sleepy, rural Tipperary. The autumn slipped by quietly, enlivened only by the mowing of the ever-rampant grass and some gathering of unexpected but most enjoyable apples from the new orchard. We entertained the idea we might potter along, easing into Christmas in a calm and […]
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After the last few settled days we have found ourselves in the midst of a whirlwind of preparation and planning. As is often the case, we have been expecting some of it but some is new and rather unwelcome. There was some nice weather to begin with so we got out the mower and spent […]
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Firstly I offer you my deep and profound apologies for the late posting. It’s just that we’ve had one heck of an August so far. August has always been a bit of a problematic month for us in Ireland. Regular readers may recall the plague of flies, repeated each year. The heat and dust from […]
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There is a popular misconception that it always rains in Ireland. Certainly there are some months of the year when this seems to be true. Days of overcast skies, drizzle or the occasional torrential downpour and endless mud can dampen the spirit. However it may rain most days in Ireland but not everywhere. An occasional […]
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