Nollaig Shona

If you didn’t get a Christmas card from me this year. Don’t be offended. I didn’t send any. My reason…
I took the money for this and gave it to a friend of mine called Amy. When you read what she has to say…. you’ll understand.
Amy explains it so well….
I have decided in a moment of [...]

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The Niall Mellon Table Quiz

I’d noted the Niall Mellon Township Table quiz here.
Was it a good night……. It was cracking!! Made only more special by you.
Firstly, It is not without my good friend Ciarán and Jackie my youger sister that this would have taken place. After that a huge thanks to Michael Nugent who acted as quizmaster to the [...]

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Wallacedene & the garden of hope team 2009

update: table quiz dec 3rd malahide…?
To read post number one of the journey – click here
They say the gardening team were a special bunch. I’m unsure whether some meant that with a touch of humour…. But the truth is we were are. The reality is though that that humour is so necessary. When I [...]

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niall mellon township building blitz 2009

update: table quiz dec 3rd malahide…?
950 Volunteers – 1 Week – 200 New Houses
Wallacedene, Cape Town, South Africa.
My third year to travel with The Garden of Hope Team, this year was always going to be yet another amazing project. As most of you know by now, I travel not to build houses but as part [...]

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Bring On The Conker Championships

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After a different week of sorts last week [and today ]  Last Friday saw Ballybougals first poker classic take place in the old school hall.  
 
With very special thanks to the people I share this small village with €827 was raised on the night for the Niall Mellon Township Trust. I really am so appreciative, sincerely [...]

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