Three years and counting!
It seems like just last week ….. To the people of the Tubbercurry Cloonacool Parish and the virtual parish that joins us via social media Three years ago I moved…
Reflections
Bread Crossed
THE CROSS ON THE LOAF A memory; she would work hastily, faithfully and with purpose …. kneaded and needed bread – the constant provider not shop bought, from tradition taught…
Lovely Piece
Heard this tune on radio last Sunday morning. I mentioned it at Masses that day. The Lord, in last Sunday’s Gospel passage, invites the disciples to come away to a…
Coming Home
This space has been part of my life for many years and, in recent times, I have been neglecting it. Like all untended gardens, the weeds begin to flourish and…
On your 100th Birthday
Dear Mary, Were you still with us, you would have received a letter (and cheque) from The President today! Alas, no letter or cheque and sadly you are not still…
Lazarus around us
How many years can a mountain exist before it is washed to the sea and how many years must a people exist before they’re allowed to be free yes, and…
Counting down
The days are passing and home is in view. I have enjoyed the time here very much but am happy to be going home – which is always a good…
Here again
For the past few weeks I have been back in Rockville Centre, New York. It’s difficult to believe but it is twenty-five years since I came here first; that time…
Class Reunion
I write these lines in advance of a class reunion in St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen. It will see former pupils and classmates, who sat the leaving cert in 1981, gather…
Back again!
It’s September and I am anxious to renew my connection with this blog. I miss it! SInce COVID I have been using Facebook a lot. Those of you who know…