Wordless Wednesday – An Irish Boreen
I love getting out for a cycle on my bike, especially on quiet country roads. Here’s an Irish country boreen a mile away – that’s Irish country living for you 🙂
A Hot Irish Summer! Would You Believe it?!
Ireland is experiencing a pretty good summer this year with a heatwave this week. Well, it might not be a heatwave in the technical sense but for us pale Irish folks, experiencing a few days of 25-27 degrees celsius in a row – it’s a heatwave! We can even become relaxed about whether we get out to sit in the garden or not, knowing it is likely to be nice for a few more days. Two good summers in a [...]
Memories Are Made Of Days Like These
Today was one of those days when memories were made, an ordinary day yet very special in its own way. Maybe it seemed all the more special because I was made more aware yesterday of the fickleness of life, of taking life day by day, of knowing that nothing about the future is certain, not even our continued existence.
I went to the Embrace Farm service yesterday, a [...]
Why You Should Go To The Golden Shears
I was at the Golden Shears Festival today, the first of four days. It’s located in Gorey, on a relatively small site and has a lovely atmosphere.
Margaret and her Good Food Ireland team have done a wonderful job of the catering – there isn’t a chip van in sight or any stuffy hot marquees jam packed with sweaty [...]
Queen of the Herd
This is our Queen of the Herd – number 476. She was born in 2000 and had her first calf in 2002, our first calving season here in Garrendenny. She’s getting pretty old and to be honest, most cows of her age and condition would have been culled by now. However, farming isn’t just about making a profit, there will [...]