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Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

David Monacchi: “Fragments of Extinction”, the sounds of vanishing nature

With the prospect of mass extinction in the news, it seems a good time to reflect on the loss of soundscapes. In Ireland, the corncrake and the curlew were once…

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Posted on April 11, 2019

“Walkies”, Sean Walsh

Sean Walsh is a contemporary artists living in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. “Walkies” is painted on crushed stone. I highly recommend attending one of his exhibitions and he is a plessurw…

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Posted on March 6, 2019

Glass Paintings of a robin and of badgers from Black Hen Designs

A couple of charming glass paintings from Roscommon’s Black Hen Designs: Closer detail:

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Posted on February 14, 2019

“What is Beauty?” considered in Dungloe courthouse

An interesting tale from the Donegal courts. A vet who set up a clinic in Bunbeg was denied certification by the veterinary authorities as the word “beauty” was in the…

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Posted on January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Otters of the River Suir

Until a few years ago, otters and badgers were the only members of Ireland’s admittedly not that extensive land mammal fauna which I had not seen (let’s not get into…

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Posted on November 10, 2018November 10, 2018

Shrewstruck

From “The Naming of the Shrew: A Curious History of Latin Names” by John Wright   It may sound extraordinary, but until recently the shrew had a most fearsome reputation.…

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Posted on October 4, 2018

A Whale Burial in Magheraroarty, Donegal, March 2007

One day in March (I think) 2007 I was walking along the beach at Magheraroarty when I came across a large crowd watching two diggers preparing a sandy grave for…

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Posted on September 30, 2018

Blessing of the Animals, October 4th 2018, Franciscan Friary, Clonmel

This Thursday October 4th is the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. There will be a Blessing of the Animals at the Franciscan Friary, Clonmel  at 4 pm in the Friary…

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