A Sound Weekend
More a weekend of sound…. see what you think ? Friday evening – pitch and putt club annual outing Ended up in playing guitar in the resulting trad session Saturday, I met Ger who was checking the mosture in barley After I dropped into Philip who makes elder flower champagne Sunday morning, listening to the [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 3 comments }Mr Michael Nugent, Senior. Gentleman. Gardener.
In an odd variance of twists and meets… Friday past saw me park my jeep outside my good friends Michaels parents house. I know Michael [jnr] since I was about 19/ 20. Too many is the night I spent in the family home, traditionally on St Stephens Day at a minimum enjoying their company. Michael [...]
{ all posts, smile...? } { 3 comments }The Red Dead Tree…
You may remember some time ago i had a tree that died and that I then decided to paint red. I called it the red dead tree. Well… on Thursday it left [pictured left] my home. It was admired from afar by good friend Linda who despite dropping hints overa long period of time chose [...]
{ all posts, smile...? } { 4 comments }Life Is Great
Last night at 8.55pm baby Ella Donegan was born 7lbs 1 oz. Mom and baby are both doing well. To the people I work with, was supposed to meet, call etc… for your understanding and patience *and to all of you for [all of the so many of...] your best wishes it really is so [...]
{ all posts, smile...? } { 10 comments }Irish Independent March 3rd 2010
Wednesday 3rd March was a nice day. I’d had a really great chat with Susan Daly over the phone last week and awoke to a clatter of texts and messages all singing Carly Simon on the answering machine Great to have humorous friends… I must say it is a great article. Extremely well written by [...]
{ all posts, media } { 5 comments }101 Amazing Peter Donegan Facts
I had written some time ago a list of ten things you did not know about me. But recently I was reading the weblog of Eolai Gan Fheile and found he had done 101 which I found so much more interesting…. I realised I should do something a little more indepth. I have 4 sisters [...]
{ all posts, smile...? } { 8 comments }Gardening Nude – a book review
This is a really unusual story…. in a sense. I’d had this idea for a book. A garden book….. I still do, anyhow… the book idea aside, it was to be something a little, not Royal Horticultural Society, all pot pourri kind of smoking jacket – esque etc… you get my drift. Via my good [...]
{ all posts, recommended reading } { 5 comments }Ever Wondered What It Takes To Grow A Plant…?
October Bank Holiday Weekend, I went to Kilkenny. I had so much to do…. On my agenda was to meet my good friend & plant inventor Pat Fitzgerald. I had interviewed Pat for the blog before. I had also worked with Pat on so many of my projects and gardens… but I’d never seen his nursery. The [...]
{ all posts, horticulture in ireland } { 3 comments }irish conker championship 2009
I said I’d go to Freshford to compete in The Irish Conker Championships …and I did. How did I get on…? Absolutely 110% had an amazing time…. I loved every second of it… How did I get on in the competition….? Honestly? K.O. ‘d in the first round I hadn’t trained…. Is it serious stuff…? [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events } { 0 comments }Bring On The Conker Championships
…. 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 for [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 4 comments }‘trying’ to get paid….
At the turn of the year I made a concious decision to not do anymore work for people in my life who decided not to pay or make it difficult to get paid. I know this is something that may happen to all businesses but I’ve come to the point where I’m wondering whether there is [...]
{ all posts, ireland } { 19 comments }niall mellon township trust gardeners weekend
and what a weekend it turned out to be…. It was amazing. To say I was blown away by peoples generosity is an understatement. Whether it was time, money or simply calling to wish only the very best – thank you all so much. You really did and will make such a difference. From my [...]
{ all posts, thinking of others } { 2 comments }gardeners weekend for the niall mellon township trust
the guide to the event: How to get to the Garden Exhibition Centre – click here Make a donation online to the Fundraiser- click here the line up and times for the w/e Any further information – to contact peter – click here for those who attend and have blogs/ twitter/ etc please can you [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events, thinking of others } { 6 comments }friends, clients and relationships…
I was reading an article [click here to read it] written by my good friend Gordon Murray, developer of online creative company Murrion Software, based in Cork. Read it. It’s a great piece. Anyhow, it got me thinking…. In the context of one losing a client…. Some say it’s just business, forget about it, move [...]
{ all posts, office } { 4 comments }the horse show hustle….
an odd year it most definitely has been…. for many reasons. But no matter what way I look at life…. sometimes do I get a little down, not for long… [yes, even I do...] there is so much going on that makes me wonder, even for that split second…. why I, singular, have the right [...]
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