Aeternam – Bernat Vivancos
I have recently discovered the work of the Catalan composer Bernat Vivancos. Here is “Aeternam” from the album “Vivancos: Requiem”. The sleeve notes describe this (a prelude to the Requiem proper)…
Clonmel top pollinator-friendly town in Ireland
Or, more specifically, Clonmel won the top pollinator prize in the TidyTowns awards. As readers may have noticed, September has been the month of commemorating species lost in Ireland since the coming…
#AnimalsinChurches: Birds in stained glass window, SS Peter and Paul, Clonmel
The #AnimalsInChurches tag leads one into a fabulous world of, well, animals in Churches. Or more specifically (or at least usually) animals in stained glass or statuary in Churches. Here is an…
Clonmel Applefest Sept 28-30 2018
Clonmel Apple Fest is here. Clonmel Applefest is a brand new festival which aims to celebrate the unique ‘sense of place’ emanating from Clonmel’s special location and mix of industrial…
Extinct in Ireland, September 28th – the golden eagle
One of the most celebrated re-introductions of recent years has been the Golden Eagle. This has been one of three species – along with the Red Kite and the White-Tailed…
What is the worst chess move? – with Gregory Serper
I am unsure if I am worse at chess or at drawing but I enjoy both. Chess.com is a wonderful resource for online play and also for learning. I am afraid I have been…
Blue Anchor Lane, Clonmel
Blue Anchor Lane is an evocative name. It is a lane between O’Connell Street (the Clonmel version) and the New Quay: It is rather unglamorous: Another angle does not reveal…
Marking the feast day of St Vincent de Paul with Willie Doyle SJ
It is the feast of St Vincent de Paul. In Ireland St Vincent De Paul is best remembered by giving his name to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, which…
Séamus Sweeney 