Last Summer I spent a few weeks in Connemara. I fell in love with the region, its people, landscape and history. I particularly relished the folklore and the indomitable spirit of resistance and survival.
On right is a photo of the famine memorial at Delphi County Mayo. Hundreds perished here after being forced to trek overnight [...]
I had this in yesterday’s Times..
Madam,
What kind of mealy-mouthed begrudgery sparked letters to your pages over the past days denouncing the local celebrations of newly appointed Taoiseach and Tánaiste in Offaly and Donegal respectively.
Rather than pour scorn I believe we should rejoice in the confidence and pride of place so evidently demonstrated. In this era [...]
I was moved to write a letter to Metro free sheet last week, on the subject of the mooted visit by the Queen to Ireland. Being honest it’s not an issue I’m terribly excited about either way, and for the record I don’t have a problem with her visit, but I did take issue with [...]
I have been beating this drum for some time. Below is a letter I have in the Indo today on the same topic:
“Monday night’s ‘Prime Time’ programme on RTE TV focused on abuses of the planning system, conflicts of interests and the disproportionate number of auctioneers and other land agents holding local office.
Rather than condemning [...]
Saw clips of Eamonn Gilmore addressing the Labour conference last night. In fairness I like the man and he comes across as cerebral and capable.
So it was a disappointment to hear the Shannon guff repeated again. Jack Lynch would never have ‘turned his back’ on Shannon apparently. Fine Gael have been peddling the same line [...]