“Tell me I’ll forget…Show me I’ll remember…include me and I’ll understand” It has felt like a dark and long January, but even now the days are lengthening. There are some strange things happening: daffodils are blooming, people are cutting grass, vegetables are growing, birds are singing, but in January this is a little disconcerting…. Nobody… Read more »
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What legacy are we handing to the next generation? The decisions we make today have a direct impact not only on our lives but also on our planet and the lives of our children tomorrow. Napoleon Bonaparte said “Nothing is more difficult and therefore more precious that being able to decide..” We think we are… Read more »
by Galway Advertiser. Inspiring You (the people who brought us the massive Galway Girl video and other inspirational (events) have joined forces with Salthill Village and Steeltech Garden Sheds to help raise awareness about plastic pollution in our seas and with your help, end it. They are asking primary and secondary school students across… Read more »
The Wind; In primary (grade) school I learned this little poem about the four winds …in Irish, or ‘as gaeilge’ as we say here in Ireland. The Irish or Gaelic it is written in, is lovely, rich and rhyming, in a kind of way. There’s a wonderful cadence to it and a predictable pattern, akin… Read more »
Have your say on the regeneration of Nuns’ Island Galway Advertiser, Thu, Feb 07, 2019 NUI Galway and Galway City Council have welcomed the commitment of the Government’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund for the exciting regeneration of Nuns’ Island in the heart of Galway City. The commitment supports a major planning exercise,… Read more »
Entrance test for a 3 Year old by thereluctantemigrant Nearly eight years ago when my blue-eyed boy was born, I was working in the office at the school enrolling children of the age of the 3 into their first year in formal school. Aghast at the sight of the dummy and blanky and nappy being swiped from… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, We might not feel that spring is just around the corner during this cold spell. It’s great to see some snow though – everything looks so pure and clean. I just hope that nature didn’t get fooled as there were quite number of buds (including pear trees) bursting during the very mild… Read more »
‘I walked away from a job in Italy due to the heat’ My Money 1Archaeologist Enda O’Flaherty Enda O’Flaherty has spent over 15 years working as an archaeologist in Ireland and abroad. He is from Galway originally and now lives in Cork. His new book, Deserted Schoolhouses of Ireland, has just been published by Collins… Read more »
Máistir Gaoithe National School in Kerry, one of the schools featured in the book By Seán Mac an tSíthighIriseoir Fise In an effort to preserve a forgotten part of Irish life, a Co Galway photographer has been documenting Ireland’s abandoned schoolhouses.Enda O’Flaherty has spent the last five years visiting more than 240 old schoolhouses. Over the course… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, We would like to thank all our seed customers and newsletter readers for your support and wish you a wonderful and happy new year. The year 2018 was challenging for many gardeners while others were quite lucky and had one of their best gardening years. This is what makes gardening exciting –… Read more »
H e a r t f u l n e s s I r e l a n d N e w s l e t t e r December 21st 2018 Issue 26 Newgrange Winter Solstice “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love… Read more »
The dedicated service that Phelim Murphy gave to Galway GAA was acknowledged when he was conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Law by NUIG at a special ceremony last week. Thankfully Phelim, who is now in advanced years and in poor health, was able to attend this special event and was joined by his family… Read more »
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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
