Jul 10, 2018 | General nature
The Spectacular Coastline of County Mayo From the Killary fjord in the south to the estuary of the River Moy in the north, the coastline of County Mayo is a magnificent mix of awesome cliffs, dry-stone walled fields, blanket bog, mid-sized mountains and stupendous...
Jan 15, 2018 | General nature
Coillte has exited, so what now for the ‘Wild Nephin’ farce? Farce (n); a broadly humorous play based on … improbable situations; a ludicrous situation or action. [Collins] And so, just 8 years on, Coillte has exited stage left. Back in December 2009,...
Nov 29, 2016 | Blog, General nature
Are we and our kids spending too much time indoors? I think the answer is clear. While today’s electronic devices bring many great advantages of connectivity and learning, they are contributing to a serious diminishing of our connection with the outdoors. There...
Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, General nature
I must admit that I’ve no problem with winter. In fact, I’m a fan. I kind of think it suits a place like the West of Ireland. Rather than grumble about the summer showers (of which, by the way, there were precious few during 2014), the rain of wintertime...
Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, General nature
While we all love to view the spectacular sights and experience the wonderful places, often it’s the simple pleasures that we enjoy the most. Like sitting on a rock, in silence, and watching the seals go about their daily routines. Or sharing a forest track with...
Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, General nature
Our hedge gives us great joy, especially during spring and early summer. As much as I’d love to live out in the wilds of Mayo, maybe under a mountain or by a lake, with a wooded area nearby, unfortunately this isn’t the case. At my semi-urban home, the hedge...
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