December 2017

I hope you had a lovely Christmas Day and praying every blessing on you during these special days of Christmas

It's hard to believe it is Christmas Eve and yes Santa is most definitely on his way!

Photo was taken near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Today is the Winter Solstice and has particular significance at Newgrange, Co.Meath

Photo was taken at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí, (Bantry Community College, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Garnish Island, Glengarrif, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Seskin, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

The very popular BBC Strictly Come Dancing programme came to a conclusion last night with Joe McFadden and his partner Katya Jones crowned champions in the final.

Photo was taken on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Green Glens, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on Garnish Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken during the recent horse show at the RDS, Dublin (Irl)

Photo was taken at the weekend near Ballingeary, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at the Millstreet Fair, last Sunday, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Altamount Gardens, near Tullow, Co.Carlow (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Gougane Barra, West Cork (Irl)

Today Dec 8th is the feast of the Immaculate Conception and traditionally is the start of the countdown to Christmas.

Photo was taken last night at Col√°iste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co.Cork (Irl)

Today is the feast of St Nicholas (more in our Thought below)

Photo was taken yesterday at Ballinlough, Cork (Irl)

How many animals can you see in this picture?

Photo was taken on the slopes of Mushera mountain, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tullig, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

The official start to Christmas started last night with the Late Late Toy Show and what a mighty show it was!

Photo was taken yesterday at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)