Murphy Devitt Stained Glass from Franciscan Abbey, Clonmel.
Over recent months I have been blogging pictures of stained glass mainly (but not exclusively) from Tipperary churches. These photos are taken with my phone and I cannot claim to…
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Stained glass from St Mary’s Church, Grangemockler, Tipperary
Grangemockler Church is most famous for its links to Michael Hogan, victim of the 1920 Bloody Sunday and namesake of the stand in Croke Park . It has a selection of…
In Praise of Mulled Apple & Blackcurrant Juice from The Apple Farm of Tipperary
Spring has been here for some time. Indeed, before most people notice, the seasons shift subtly. And yet, the last few days have seen weather which makes it feel more truly spring,…
Bird feeding in Mid March – Greenfinches
Continuing my occasional bird feeding notes – but this time with original pictures! The wonderfully-shot Wild Ireland documentary inspired me to reconsider my childhood dream job – wildlife photographer/cameraman. Why did this…
Murphy Devitt Studios Stained Glass in Chapel of St Anthony, Franciscan Abbey, Clonmel
This installment of the occasional images of stained glass I post, mainly (but not exclusively) from Tipperary, has a little more detail than usual. The last Tipperary post I made…
“Teach us to care and not to care/ Teach us to sit still.” Ash Wednesday
An Ash Wednesday I’ll Never Forget: Chesterton did not actually say that those of us who don’t believe in God will believe in anything, but he ought to have because…
Kilkieran High Crosses
Kilkieran High Crosses are (just) in Co Kilkenny and, along with nearby Ahenny and Killamery, are part of the Ossory Group of High Crosses. Peter Harbison, in the paper A High Cross Base…
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