Dec 09
On cold and frosty days, what better thing to do than sleighing? We had different weather every (hour of every) day of this week – from thick fog in the mornings and afternoons, to glorious – if cold – winter sunshine And at the end of the week, we had the auction. And we celebrated …
Nov 11
It’s ninety-eight years since the Armistice that signalled the end of World War One. It’s two days since we woke to the results of the US presidential election. And we’re into the final three months of the 365 project which is, I hope, showing us that life goes on and core values endure. …
Jun 01
The sun is still out! And after nearly four years of Very Poor Summers Indeed, you may need a reminder of how to enjoy the summer in Ireland without getting burnt to a crisp. So here’s a reminder from Sid the Seagull – the face of the Australian sun-safe programme. The basic message is Slip, Slop, …
Dec 10
Lots of Road closures in Roscommon today. The latest list is given below, but check Roscommon County Council’s website for information. List of Flooded Roads 15:45 Tuesday 09 December 2015 Road Number Location Description N60 Rockfield (down to one lane) N63 Athleague R357 Four Roads R363 Ballyforan Bridge R367 Laragh Br R368-234 Farnbeg – Impassable L1018 Cleaheen, …
Dec 04
Map Alerter – a really useful service to have on your phone – have issued this severe warning about rain and wind. Storm Desmond is coming in and it’s going to be very wet and very windy between now and the early hours of Sunday morning. So you can still plan to visit the Craft Fair and Auction in …