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A Gardening Class ...?

 

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Over the last weeks I’ve been researching chatting with some friends about gardening and the usual how to bits of outdoor advice.

From those conversations came the suggestion that I should do a crash course of some format in ‘gardening‘.

I did teach horticulture and courses before. But this class request or what one should get [...]

Garden Group Tour ***Closed***

 

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Unknowns to me, the lovely people of the Final Indo printed a blog article – borrowed from the blog here and over the course of the weekend – half the population of North Dublin either rang or called to my house.

UNFORTUNATELY….I am limited to 18 people. And all places for this tour filled after [...]

A Bite To Eat….

 

restaurant now open

Last week I was looking for somewhere to go for a bite to eat with ‘her indoors’ as Arthur Daly would have called it. By chance I tried the Seamus Ennis Centre. It was Saturday night and was tipping just after 9pm. They have the gigs on here as usual… but more [...]

Ballyboughal’s Biggest Loser…?

 

I had spoke to Mick and Michelle about this a while ago… and yes that would be Mick who managed the GAA team… then I saw the poster in Enricos…

Give them a call… It does say have have fun. Go. Have some. And enjoy!

The Mother Of All Sessions.... ?

 

At the launch of the temple bar tradfest it was amazing to hear Mairead Ní Mhaonaigh mention – at such a high profile gig – where some may not know who or where Seamus Ennis now sat with his uileann pipes…. so many didn’t by the way

Take a listen….

Anyhows…. of course Mairéad was there to [...]

Interior Design Class's

 

Hi All, I am teaching a Interior design class, starting on the 1st of Feb, in the national school hall, Monday @ 7.30pm. The first night is information and free, come along and if interested, sign up for the next 5 weeks.

I will also be writing about interior design on the our web page [...]

Carol Singing – Tonight !!

 

go on….!

Just got this text in from Ronnie… yesterday actually. But I only just saw it now

carol service tomorrow Wed in Ballyboughal Church starting at 7.30pm Sharp. All welcome to join in this feast of Christmas traditional and popular singing

I can’t make it but – someone might let me know how [...]

The Christmas Craft Fair

 

You do remember I wrote about the Christmas Craft Fair…. right?!

I dropped down today…. It was amazing. Loved It. Pure genius. Well done to all involved – I thought it was brilliant. Big Thumbs up from me

The car park was full when I arrived. It was full when I left. I met [...]

kevs super dooper turkey ham darts tourno...?

 

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Yes you read the title of the post correctly….

Kevin, that would be local bar keep extraordinaire, is hosting Ballyboughal’s first ever turkey and ham prize giving, super dooper darts tournament. 

It starts this Friday. 9pm. In O’Connors Pub. Take the door on the right hand side….. and go through to what is now known as the [...]

Niall Mellon Table Quiz Dec 3rd Malahide

 

Read how I got on in South Africa – read post 1
then read post number 2 on the garden of hope team

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And so just back from South Africa… I had managed to fall short of the €5,000 required to make the trip. The very kind people of the Trust had given me a [...]