2022

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and every blessing [...]

Yes its hard to believe how close Christmas is. [...]

Yes its hard to believe how close Christmas is. [...]

Yesterday was the Winter Solstice and was the shortest [...]

This close up of the bird reminds me of [...]

It is such a talked about story today, Argentina's [...]

Photo was taken at Monkstown, Co.Cork (Irl) A heron [...]

Photo was taken at Carr's Hill, near Carrigaline, Co.Cork [...]

Photo was taken near Rochestown on the Greenway walk, [...]

Photo was taken yesterday afternoon near Carrigaline, Co.Cork (Irl) [...]

Photo was taken last week near Mahon, Cork (Irl) [...]

Photo was taken at Carrigaline, Co.Cork (Irl) Despite winter [...]

Photo was taken at around 4pm in Carrigaline, Co.Cork [...]

Today December 6th is the Feast of Saint Nicholas [...]

Photo was taken by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay We [...]

Photo was taken by Inspired Images from Pixabay As [...]

Photo was taken by Inspired Images from Pixabay Robins [...]

Photo was taken by Andreas Neumann from Pixabay This [...]

Photo was taken recently at Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl) This [...]

This photo from Pixabay reminds me of the importance [...]

Photo was taken yesterday at Lackabawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl) [...]

Photo was taken last week near St Johns Well, [...]

Photo was taken yesterday at Carrigaline, Co.Cork (Irl) The [...]

Photo was taken during the week at Altamount, Millstreet, [...]

Photo was taken early yesterday morning at Altamount, Millstreet, [...]

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork [...]

Photo was taken yesterday afternoon at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork [...]

Recent continuous rain has meant many of our rivers [...]

A lovely sunny afternoon allowed me the opportunity to [...]

Lots of heavy rain in Carrigaline caused some flooding [...]

During the weeks of October there was a spectacular [...]

Photo of the red squirrel is by Gregor Mima [...]

Photo is linked to these early days of November when [...]

Photo was taken last night by Daniel McSweeney, at [...]

Photo was taken this morning at Carrigaline, Co.Cork (Irl) [...]

Photo was taken at Carrigaline, Co. Cork (Irl) Any [...]

Photo was taken at Ballinlough last Sunday Wherever you [...]

Photo was taken yesterday afternoon in Carrigaline, Co.Cork A [...]

Photo was taken yesterday at Ballinlough, Cork (Irl) This [...]

Photo was taken last evening at Drishane Millstreet, Co.Cork [...]

Photo of the lovely bales of straw is by [...]

Photo was taken at Garrvoe Beach, East Cork (Irl) [...]

Photo was taken last Friday at the Mardyke, Cork [...]

Photo was taken last Friday at the Lee Fields [...]

Photo was taken during the week at Garryvoe, East [...]

Our photo today is from Pixabay A swan stops [...]

Photo was taken at Garrvoe, East Cork (Irl) This [...]

Photo was taken at Garrvoe, East Cork (Irl) A [...]

Photo from the archive was taken near Killarney, Co.Kerry [...]

Update later this morning Thought [...]

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

Photo was taken at the weekend at Tanyard Wood, [...]

Photo was taken by Kim Hester from Pixabay. I [...]

Photo was taken yesterday morning near Rylane, Co.Cork (Irl) [...]

Photo was taken yesterday at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl) [...]

Photo from the archive 10 years ago, was taken [...]

Photo by Anja from Pixabay, I really like this [...]

Photo by photographer Patmot from Pixabay A cute little [...]

Photo was taken last week at Benbulben, Sligo (Irl) [...]

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

Photo was taken yesterday at Knock, Co.Mayo (Irl)

Photo from the archive was taken at Wicklow, Co.Wicklow (Irl)

Photo is by Willfried Wende from Pixabay

Photo from Queen Elizabeth's funeral yesterday

Photo was taken last evening at St John's Well, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo is from Pixabay by Jeremy Kyejo

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

Photo was taken on the Goat's Path, Sheeps Head Peninsula, West Cork (Irl)

Photo is by by Marco Federmann from Pixabay

Photo was taken in the English Market in 2011 by photographer Valerie O'Sullivan

Photo is from Pixabay

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

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

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

Photo was taken last evening at 8.20pm at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Please NoteI am currently on holidays and I am also [...]

Please NoteI am currently on holidays and I am also [...]

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening from Mushera, looking across at Millstreet and Clara Mountain, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo from Pixabay

Photo from the archive was taken at the Tullamore Show, Co.Offaly (Irl)

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

Photo is by Akbar Nemati from Pixabay

Photo was taken at Rochestown Park Hotel last Sunday, Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on the tube in London's underground (Eng)
(This photo is from the archive today and 11 years later you can see how technology has moved on and the ipod is now discontinued)

Photo is by Petr Ruzicka from Pixabay

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

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

Photo was taken at St Finbarr's Church, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken by Simon Mettler from Pixabay

Photo was taken at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork

Photo is by Sandro Porto from Pixabay

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

Happy Father's Day to all our Dads today

Photo was taken during the week between Ballingeary and Kealkill, West Cork (Irl)

Photo is from Pixabay

Photo was taken during the week near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

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

Photo is from Pixabay

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

Photo from the archive was taken 10 years ago at Cappanalea, Co.Kerry (Irl)
Today is a Bank Holiday Monday in Ireland, a day of rest and relaxation!

Photo was taken last evening at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken from the IFA calendar

Photo was taken this morning in Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

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

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

Photo/Artwork is from Pixabay

I came across this lovely photo in my archive over the weekend. What beautiful healthy hens who can roam around the garden and go where they want

Photo was taken of Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai, West Cork (Irl)

Photo from the archvie was taken at Flatanger, Norway,
I am away with Transition Year students - not in Norway!! So I am posting from archive today

Photo today is by Willfried Wende from Pixabay

Photo from the archive 10 years ago was taken at Aghinagh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo is from Piaxabay

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

Thought on Wednesday - May - 11/05/2022 'There's a disappointment [...]

Photo is by Andreas Glockner from Pixabay

Photo from the archive was taken on Bere Island, West Cork (Irl)

Photo is by Burkard Meyendriesch from Pixabay

Photo of the little wren is by Pixabay

Photo was taken yesterday in the Mealagh Valley, near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

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

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

Earth Day was yesterday April 22nd. It is about doing things to help protect our planet earth, to keep it clean and healthy. The cynic might say why bother, the optimist says every little helps. It's the simple things that we can all do, that make the biggest difference.

We continue our journey through Easter week. May it continue to be a time of blessing and hope for you

Photo was taken at St Finbarr's Church, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

I hope you have a lovely Easter and Happy Easter to you and your family on this special day!!

Today is a day of waiting. It is the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. We wait in anticipation for a very special celebration tomorrow despite all the restrictions and lockdowns.

Photo of the spiders web is from Pixabay and shows in great detail one of natures finest creations

Photo was taken outside Coomhola Primary School, about 10km from Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

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

Today is Psalm Sunday and the beginning of our journey through Holy Week

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

Photo was taken yesterday at Seaview House, Ballylickey, West Cork (Irl)

Photo is by Nathalie Burblis from Pixabay

Photo is by Debbie Tao from Pixabay

Photo was taken yesterday from Tullig Hill, overlooking Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

The Climb With Charlie takes place today Saturday April 2nd

The Climb With Charlie takes place tomorrow Saturday April 2nd

Photo was taken at the weekend on the Drishane Road, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

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

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

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

I took this photo yesterday morning at Seskin, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo is by Giani Pralea from Pixabay

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

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

Photo was taken from one of the hills overlooking the west side of Bantry, West Cork
Photo was taken on St Patricks' Day (Irl)

Yesterday in Ireland was a National Day of Remembrance for all those who have died from Covid

Photo was taken at Cheltenham yesterday by Matthew Childs

Photo was taken yesterday afternoon in the Old Convent Grounds, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Picture is by Stefan Keller from Pixabay

Photo was taken yesterday at Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai (Bantry Community College) West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken on the Butter Road, at the side of Mushera mountain, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Fota Wildlife Park, near Cobh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Picture today created by Hansuan Fabregas from Pixabay

Photo is by Kieu Truong from Pixabay

Photo was taken by Didier from Pixabay

Our journey through Lent begins today

There is nothing like the taste of your own freshly made pancakes. I hope you get a chance to make some today!

It has been the only story all weekend. I have put together the following prayer and here is the link
https://youtu.be/b9hajo3z87s (Just copy and paste in your browser Many thanks. You are also welcome to share it with others)

Photo was taken at Kilcrea Abbey, near Ovens Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Tramore, Co.Waterford (Irl)

To coincide with mid term break I am taking a few days off. So the website will run from the archive until Sunday and return as normal on Monday. Many thanks Fr. James

Photo was taken at Glendalough, Co.Wicklow, (Irl)

To coincide with mid term break I am taking a few days off. So the website will run from the archive until Sunday and return as normal on Monday. Many thanks Fr. James

Photo was taken at Porthcaw, Wales (UK) Photo is by Jacob King

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

Photo of Storm Eunice is by Getty Images

With the current Winter Olympics and possible snow from Storm Eunice, this photo seemed appropriate today

Photo was taken near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo today is by Alternaturba from Pixabay

Photo was taken yesterday morning at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, outside St Finbarr's Church, Bantry, West Cork

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

Our photo today is by Mabel Amber from Pixabay

Photo was taken at Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Photo today is by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay

Photo from the archive 10 years ago today was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken by Andy Gibson at the Old Head of Kinsale, Co.Cork (Irl)
Photo complements of the Irish Examiner

Photo is by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

Photo was taken yesterday at Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai (Bantry Community College), West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken this weekend at Burtons Gardening Centre, Kanturk, Co.Cork (Irl(

Photo was taken during the week at Seskin Hill, Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo today is from the archive and was taken at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken at Fota Wildlife Park, Cobh, Co.Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken last evening at 5.15pm, near Bantry, West Cork (Irl)

Photo was taken near Crookhaven, West Cork (Irl)

Photo is by photographer Dave Hostad from Pixabay

Photo was taken of the front page of this weekends Irish Times

Picture was taken from the slopes of Mushera mountain, near Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)
I dipped into the archive (back as far as 2008) to find this lovely photo. It doesn't look like we are going to get any snow this January 2022 as we edge closer to spring with every passing day

Photo was taken at Killarney National Park, Co.Kerry (Irl)

Photo today is by Martin Treacy and was taken at Portmarnock Beach, Dublin (Irl)
Photo complements of The Irish Examiner

Photo was taken by Tom Hayes at Glencairn, Co.Waterford (Irl)

Photo by Andrew Riish from Pixabay

Photo by Mark Condren from the Irish Independent

A nation remembers with love the late Ashling Murphy

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

Photo was taken by photographer Aneta Rog from Pixabay

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

Our photo today has been picked to tie in with our Thought below

Photo was taken near Coachford, Co.Cork (Irl)

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

Photo was taken during the week at Altamount, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany and brings to a conclusion the celebrations of the twelve days of Christmas.

Wishing you a Happy New Year and this website returns as normal tomorrow Thursday Jan 6th

Photo by Alexandra Koch from Pixabay

Photo by Alexandra Koch from Pixabay