Boyle, Co. Roscommon
St Patrick’s visit to the town in the year 435 was the first definite recording of Boyle’s existance. On this visit St Patrick noticed that there was very poor accommodation for travellers and he suggested to St Attracta, the abbess of Kilaraught, that she should provide a hostel. This she did and the town grew [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 0 comments }Boyle Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Take a listen…. Whilst I was in Boyle, Boyle Abbey was on my must do list of places to go. The reason is quite simple. This time next year the full restoration of the abbey will have taken place and I don’t want to be looking at pictures of the great work the OPW did [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { One comment }Castle Island, Lough Key, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
A huge thanks to Peter Walsh [and son in law Oliver] of Lough Key Boats for doing this podcast with me, books are one thing, but a voice tells the story so much better. How do you get there ? I stayed in Lough Key camping. After that, one can rent a paddle boat to get [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 2 comments }Lough Key Forest
This actually comes under the [web] title of Lough Key Forest and Activity Park. Which includes a lot under its banner. I chose to go camping there for 4 days and try and experience as much as possible within the beautiful town of Boyle in Co. Roscommon. That’ll come later on the weblog. Lough Key [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 2 comments }The [Un]usual Planter
Here, you have that. You might be able to do something with it…. That’s quite a regular statement I hear actually. Surprised ? I wasn’t. It’s not the most unusual object I’ve ever been handed. I like the odd challenge and this one was a doddle. Yesterday I filled the container with some pebble. More [...]
{ all posts, make and do } { One comment }Hanging The Hanging Baskets Alternate
There’s an odd little spot in my garden, right beside my washing line area and at the back of my shed/ chicken house. I felt it needed something a little…. to brighten the place up. Hanging baskets seemed like a good idea, but then they may pose problems with wet compost and such dripping on [...]
{ all posts, make and do } { 2 comments }The Sodcast
Listen to The Sodcast in MP3 – or – as always you can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes, or else you can simply subscribe to the blog and listen to them right here. Missed last weeks garden podcast ? Thank You: Remember Luke Donegan. No relation. Seriously! He did the Garden Group Weblog Logo ? Luke made [...]
{ Podcast, all posts } { 3 comments }Grow Your Own Garden Class
course title: grow your own garden class where: ballyboughal [just outside Swords, north Dublin] when: saturday 21st August 2010 time: 9.30am – 3.30pm cost: €75 – including morning tea, lunch and all materials numbers limit: minimum of 8 and 12 people max Who is it for: If you don’t wish to farm your entire garden [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events } { 2 comments }The Weekend Garden Outdoors Podcast
As always you can rss the podcasts via iTunes or direct via audioboo or you can subscribe to the blog and listen to them right here. Missed last weeks garden podcast ? On The Blog This Week: Scotts Weedol – they own shamrock [irish] moss peat I need a something…? wonder of I’ll ever find it Greenpeace are a [...]
{ all posts, horticulture in ireland } { One comment }Scotts Weedol
Who are Scotts? Paying particular attention to the clause of the first sentence, according to their own website: ScottsMiracle-Gro is dedicated to a beautiful world with industry-leading lawn, garden and outdoor living products and services. Through our innovation focus, strong retailer relationships and drive to improve the consumer experience, we have been instrumental in growing [...]
{ all posts, horticulture in ireland } { One comment }Ladies View, Killarney
No this not a postcard. This is the view from what is known a Ladies View, In Killarney. It is one of the most amazing places I have ever been to in my life. People say Ireland can be expensive – well this is as easy as a picnic, if you chose to do it [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 8 comments }Dublin [Rose] Festival ?
Fresh from the rose festival here are my thoughts…. This is what I got from the Dublin Event Guide DUBLIN ROSE FESTIVAL – ST. ANNE’S PARK; RAHENY The Dublin City Rose Festival will be held on the 17+18 July from 10:30-18:00 in St.Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5. Apart from the horticultural aspect of the festival [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events } { One comment }The Great Gardening Weekend Podcast
As always you can rss the podcasts via iTunes or direct via audioboo or you can subscribe to the blog and listen to them right here. Missed last weeks garden podcast ? On the blog: The Beautiful Cow Competition Ever wondered about Irish Milk ? – you should. The all about organic post got interesting. See comments. And Politics.ie [...]
{ all posts, horticulture in ireland } { One comment }Irish Milk ?
Irish farmers at present get just under 29 cents per litre of milk. Astonishingly, around 25% of all milk consumed in south of Ireland is imported. Consider also that there used to be 40 milk producers in Dublin and that there are now just 19. I personally am becoming quite concerned that the milk my [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 3 comments }The Gardeners Podcast Show
As always you can rss the podcasts via iTunes or direct via audioboo or yousubscribe to the blog and listen to them right here. Missed last weeks garden podcast ? Links For The podcast: The garden Group Battle Of The Boyne Site visit Fertilising lawns Organic super markets Roseanne’s Crop Swap Irish food prices 2nd highest in Europe [...]
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