On Grafton Street …..
I was in Dublin yesterday. I had a few hours to kill and parked the car in Trinity Street Car Park. A quick text to a friend led to a…
Anybody get a different answer to that ……
Earlier today (May 23rd) I attended the Funeral Mass of James Flanagan in Ballymote. May he rest in peace. James was our Maths teacher when I was a student in…
Ascension
It’s interesting to watch planes and helicopters in the sky – more so, perhaps, planes since they go more beyond our line of vision than helicopters. Being close to Knock…
Back soon!
Have been in Tubbercurry the past few days at a Retreat in the Marist Convent. No blogging but will catch up soon! Had a Station Mass in Kilmovee Community Centre…
The Fields of Athenry
Greetings from Esker!! I’ve been here the past few days with some priests from the diocese of Killaloe. I’d been asked to lead their annual Priests’ Retreat and that started…
Wedding
I attended a wedding ceremony today. It was in Ballyhaunis. The couple, Seamus Kenny and Claire Healy were married by Fr Stephen Farragher. It was a lovely and uplifting ceremony…
Another new neighbour
On my way from Mass yesterday I spotted a new neighbour in the field at the front of my house. Later in the day I went out to say hello!…
Dropped in ….
I had a visit during the week from my cousin Lauren and her husband Jeremy. I celebrated their marriage with them last August in Rockville Centre. They had a week…
Vocations Sunday
This weekend we celebrate Vocations Sunday and, in word and prayer, seek to encourage people to consider the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. On Holy…
Old Friends ….
Some of my classmates from Maynooth met together this week in Athlone. We’ve managed to meet every year since leaving the Seminary and that’s a bit of an achievement 
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