You can find out more at Movember.com or chuck a few bob at mobro.co/PeterDonegan. I’ll update irregularly over on the landscaping blog with the pics of course.

Movember (mp3)

Yup you heard correctly, I’m growing a mo for Movember. What is Movemeber ?

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s [...]]]>

You can find out more at Movember.com or chuck a few bob at mobro.co/PeterDonegan. I’ll update irregularly over on the landscaping blog with the pics of course.

Yup you heard correctly, I’m growing a mo for Movember. What is Movemeber ?

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in Ireland and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer.

Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.

Think I’ll go for the trucker Also I have Mo Bros

What does the dosh do info

Ballyboughal’s very own Eoin Delaney of Directing Media featured with Peter Donegan and Brian Greene on The SodShow – Dublin’s garden radio show.

Contact Eoin at Directing Media

Nice work Eoin. Be good to see that bit of video footage btw…. [...]]]>

Ballyboughal’s very own Eoin Delaney of Directing Media featured with Peter Donegan and Brian Greene on The SodShow – Dublin’s garden radio show.

Contact Eoin at Directing Media

• web: DirectingMedia.com
• email: info@directingmedia.com

Nice work Eoin. Be good to see that bit of video footage btw….

Todays outing, the fifth for the [Peter Donegan Weblog] garden group, took place today in my own home town of Ballyboughal. Today was the turn for the Hedgerow Walk better know as the Slí na Sceacha.

It did take place I do admit with about a weeks notice, which is a little [...]]]> Straight from Peter Donegan’s gardening blog….

Todays outing, the fifth for the [Peter Donegan Weblog] garden group, took place today in my own home town of Ballyboughal. Today was the turn for the Hedgerow Walk better know as the Slí na Sceacha.

It did take place I do admit with about a weeks notice, which is a little short. There were enquiries to know if we could do it again when it comes to fruiting season, so if you missed out, don’t worry, just ask me when the next garden group outing is on.

A huge thanks to todays guide Ann Lynch and also to you for coming along. I wouldn’t swap the great outdoors for the world. It is as always made so much more enjoyable however when the experience is shared. Love it !

A full interview with Ann Lynch, Hedgerow Society Secretary can be heard on Fridays SodShow.

This week saw The #SodShow feature none other than Ballyboughal’s very own Anne Lynch of Ballyboughal’s Hedgerow Society on Dublin’s Garden Radio Show.

Of course Anne will be doing a walk this Sunday with Peter and The Garden Group meeting at 11.45 outside O’Connors pub.

The SodShow airs live every Friday @ 3pm on 103.2 Dublin City Fm.

Details [...]]]>

This week saw The #SodShow feature none other than Ballyboughal’s very own Anne Lynch of Ballyboughal’s Hedgerow Society on Dublin’s Garden Radio Show.

Of course Anne will be doing a walk this Sunday with Peter and The Garden Group meeting at 11.45 outside O’Connors pub.

The SodShow airs live every Friday @ 3pm on 103.2 Dublin City Fm.

Details of how to listen below….  Well done Pete mate

Listen Later:

• As Podcast: on the garden blog – in the podcast category
• in iTunes: Hit The Sodshow Page

Listen Live:

• Tune in: 103.2fm on your radio dial if you are in the Dublin area
• Listen online: every Friday 3pm just click t9.ie/SodShow
• or: visit www.dublincityfm.ie and click the listen button
• also: use the hashtag #SodShow

NB: as this was taken from Peter’s Garden Blog – from a so he knows what numbers are going along perspective – you might pop over there and leave a comment with a very simple ‘I’m in‘ – click here to do so: http://blog.doneganlandscaping.com/2011/05/23/the-garden-group-may-summer-outing

The 5th Garden Group outing takes place this weekend coming Sunday May 29th.

This [...]]]>

NB: as this was taken from Peter’s Garden Blog – from a so he knows what numbers are going along perspective – you might pop over there and leave a comment with a very simple ‘I’m in‘ – click here to do so: http://blog.doneganlandscaping.com/2011/05/23/the-garden-group-may-summer-outing

The 5th Garden Group outing takes place this weekend coming Sunday May 29th.

This is just a little taster of what you can expect….

• Date: This Sunday 29th May 2011
• Where: Ballyboughal, The Slí na Sceacha/ Hedgerow Walk – Back Lane Trail
• Time: 11.45 am

Also: I wrote this post on The Slí na Sceacha yesterday. It explains what and where in much better detail.

• Details: meet outside O’Connors Pub – the only pub in the village in Ballyboughal
• Numbers: limited to 15 [can be extended if I give enough notice]
• Cost: No Cost. With thanks to Hedgerow Society Secretary Ann Lynch
• Other: I recommend you read the garden group guide. And then read on…. Also Ann Lynch will be speaking about this outing and the history of the Hedgerow Society on The SodShow this Friday – 3pm – 103.2 Dublin City Fm Below is the route I took on Sunday.

New To The Garden Group:

Recommended reading of previous outings include

• the garden group guide
• also Irelands Eye
• the war memorial park
• and Skerries Mills
• and The Battle of the Boyne site

Please Note:

As always, if you are thinking of coming along the rules basic principles of logic courtesies as always apply. They are of course very simple.

• If your name is not on the list [left via comment] – you can’t go. No offence. That said…
• If you need to drop out – that’s fine but please do so as soon as is possible rather than simply not turn up at all – you not showing on the day may just stop someone else from going. This isn’t to sound in anyway rude it’s very simply because….
• I don’t get paid nor receive any gratuities for this.
• If numbers are going over put your name down on the waiting list and give me a call. We’ll fix something for you. Because…
• The quota is most likely not decided by me. But then this isn’t the national concert hall.
• Do enjoy yourself

Got a suggestion… thoughts or comments below

Garden Group-ees:

• Booking: via comment here only
• Contact me: see below. not a problem
• Dress Code: advised to wear suitable footwear and clothing. s.
• Duration: 3 hours should see you well – if you are time restricted.
• Weather: the weather…. your guess is as good as mine.
• Lunch: I had suggested bringing a picnic. That’s what I will be doing anyway. All things going good it’ll be a flask of coffee and some nice sambos!
• Anything else: leave a comment below or gimme a call. This is the only post you’ll need to keep your eye on and I’ll update it and let you know via the facebook page and twitter.

Getting There:

This is O’Connors Pub in Ballyboughal so you know what it looks like now.

Contact Me:

• by email info[at]DoneganLandscaping[dot]com
• via this website: click the contact page
• call mobile – o876594688
• twitter.com/DoneganGardens

NB: The Hedgerow Society walks are announced via Anne Lynch or here on the Ballyboughal blog – sometimes at quite late notice – it’s the weather you see. 

When I first heard about the Hedgerow Society, I have to honestly admit, I did kind of think of think to myself….. ye what….?! Some big bunch [...]]]>

NB: The Hedgerow Society walks are announced via Anne Lynch or here on the Ballyboughal blog – sometimes at quite late notice – it’s the weather you see. 

When I first heard about the Hedgerow Society, I have to honestly admit, I did kind of think of think to myself….. ye what….?! Some big bunch of hippy nutters, pretty much.

But I had been brewing on doing something for the Garden Group like this for some time and when on Sunday [may 22nd '11] the opportunity came up to go on an outing…. a trial run for the Garden Groupeee’s, I must admit I was very pleasantly surprised.

More than that, for those who are into it, after aking on the twitter, I set myself up on the Run Keeper iphone app just to see what results came out of it. From chatting about it seems 415 calories is just one advantage to doing this 5 kilometre easy going stroll through some of Irelands unseen lands, nature and landmarks that pre date the 18 century.

My guide for the day was a lady called Ann Lynch who is the Secretary of the Hedgerow Society, a professional tour guide and an absolute lady with a delightful sense of humour. Journey wise, it was an absolute honour and a very interesting journey through, up and over lands that although not that far away from me [and you], I knew very little about. I’m slightly the wiser now.

and part 2

Also, these are just some of the images I managed to snap on my journey.

Text and images courtesy Peter Donegan Landscaping Blog

It seems our very own Peter and his garden podcast have made the jump to real radio. Which is kind of funny – as he puts the audio from the live radio show on his blog as a podcast after – just in case you couldn’t tune in

That said… you have to give the [...]]]>

It seems our very own Peter and his garden podcast have made the jump to real radio. Which is kind of funny – as he puts the audio from the live radio show on his blog as a podcast after – just in case you couldn’t tune in

That said… you have to give the chap credit for it. Straight from his own garden website I nabbed this and threw it up here.

Nice one Peter, me oul’ flower

Here’s a taster of his first live show:

The #SodShow – Fridays 3pm – 103.2 Dublin City Fm

listen to the podcast – via iTunes – via the garden blog

listen live via the radio dial on 103.2fm or online at www.DublinCityFm.ie

Contact Dublin City Fm

• Use the hashtag: #SodShow
• Text the show: 0879771032
• Phone the show 018658020
• On Twitter: @dublincityfm
• On Facebook: facebook.com/DublinCityFm

Or write to us:

• via email to : info@dublincityfm.ie
• or by pen or pencil to:

The SodShow,
Dublin City Fm,
Unit 6, Docklands Innovation Park,
128-130 East Wall Road,
Dublin 3

Of course you can also just hit the contact page on this blog and get me there

Ella got talking about local farming, farming local and the role of the farmer. Some in Ballyboughal who listen to the sodcast asked if I would put the audio up here too. take a listen and see what you think…..

Ella McSweeney

It’s over on iTunes. It’s also on his garden blog.

Go rate it and tell him to shut up – or – go there and thank him for the gardening advice In fairness, worth the visit and well worth the [...]]]> He call’s it The Sodcast… credit where it’s due, it made me smile

It’s over on iTunes. It’s also on his garden blog.

Go rate it and tell him to shut up – or – go there and thank him for the gardening advice In fairness, worth the visit and well worth the listen.

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