Teresa Dwyer, R.I.P.
On Friday last, my mother’s last remaining first cousin died. She was Teresa Dwyer, a lovely and good woman from Lumcloon, Monasteraden. I am so happy that I got to…
A few dodgy days!!
Have been lying low for a few days. Picked up a bug along the way and it had its say. I think it’s gone again! During the week I missed…
A lovely occasion
Had the chance this week to attend the wedding of two parishioners. It was a lovely gathering under sunny Spanish skies! I was pleased to be part of this special…
Donal Walsh – God rest him
So sorry to hear today of the death of Donal Walsh, a young lad from Kerry, who lived with cancer for the past number of years. Aged 16, he recently…
Ascension Day
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of The Ascension. Originally this was celebrated on Thursday of this week but, like a lot of the Holy Days, it was moved to…
Good to be there and nice to be asked …..
Some months ago I met Donal McMahon as I was leaving the refectory in Maynooth. I was there for a meeting and joined the other attendees for lunch. As I…
Mind the Gap!
On Saturday evening, driving to Mass in Urlaur, I heard a short clip of a documentary on RTE Radio 1. It was called “The Green Line” and I’d heard promos…
Doing Fine
I was away earlier in the week so I’m not sure when the foal was born. I pulled back my curtains on Thursday morning to see “mother and child” in…
Perfection
Spent a bit of time in Esker this week. I was with priests from the diocese of Clonfert on their annual Diocesan Retreat. The days went well, thank God and,…
Gathered
As has been our custom since leaving Maynooth, some members of our class gathered this week for Mass, an evening meal and a bit of a chat. This year we…