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 Pleasure Grounds, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Without any doubt, this is one of the finest public parks I have ever visited in Ireland. It’s not massive. It’s not received too much notoriety, at least that I know of anyway. But for me it was an absolute gem as I searched for a quite spot to picnic. In the park lies a [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { One comment }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 }Trinity Island, Lough Key, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
The image above is Trinity Island. Doesn’t seem like much and possibly because it’s a little more out of sight than Castle Island, also on Lough key, it maybe doesn’t get the same attention. I didn’t see it on too many of the tourist trails either….[?] I found out about it because I got talking [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 5 comments }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 }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 Battle Of The Boyne Site
The Battle Of The Boyne Site was visited by The Garden Group yesterday Sunday 27th June. For a group that is entirely run free gratis yesterday would not have been possible without the help of Aisling Mc Mahon of the OPW and her team who gave us a personal guided tour of the grounds and [...]
{ all posts, garden group, parks & places } { One comment }Bloom 2010 – reviewed
If you did read my post on Thursday, you would have got my recommendations for Bloom In The Park 2010. And so I went along again on Sunday and Monday. The weather was cracking for most of Bloom, but the last two days meant the umbrella’s had to come out. But then, this is Ireland… [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events } { 3 comments }Rediscover Fashion
With an estimated 93% of all textile waste in Ireland sent to landfill, rediscover fashion is a spin off – now fashion label – from Rediscover Centre Ballymun. Set up in 2007 its aim is to demonstrate the potential for textiles recycling, reuse and recovery in Ireland and also to highlight the environmental, social and [...]
{ all posts, courses/ gigs/ events } { 4 comments }Glasnevin Cemetery
Sunday 23rd May saw me visit Glasnevin Cemetery with my good friend Blaithín. I was dubious. I was beginning to wonder slightly why I went, at first. You may also wonder why a cemetery is being featured on this blog. As disclaimers go, I paid in just like the rest of the some 30 people [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 8 comments }Irelands Eye
The second garden group event took place today. This time to Irelands Eye. It was an amazing day. And to that some notes of thanks are due. To the legend that is Diarmuid O’Cathasaigh of The Howth Peninsula Historical Society, who spoke to us about the island and to Mary Stephenson who introduced me to [...]
{ all posts, garden group, parks & places } { 12 comments }St Audoens Park, Dublin
Located on the corner of High Street and Cook Street [just on past Christ Church] St Audoens Park is, I’m glad to say, another of Dublins little gems. According to Dublin City Councils website: St. Audoen’s Park, although less than 0.5 hectares in size, is quite significant in historical terms. Located adjacent to St. Audoen’s [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 8 comments }Blackrock Park, Dublin
I used to pass this park heading southside of dublin, on towards Wicklow and beyond. I’d only ever seen the wee little island house from the roadside, but I never took the time to go in. Sunday [28/02/10] I did just that. According to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Councils Website: A formal Victorian park was [...]
{ all posts, parks & places } { 6 comments }St Patricks Park, Dublin
I had been to St Patricks Park before. Just never with camera in hand and an eye on reviewing it. There is a difference. But I love this park. I like the personal touch to it – the signs of which are, literally, everywhere. Of particular note *and something that makes the park so very [...]
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