When I was a student, back in the heady days of the 1990s, my parents gave me a little book … More
Category: Ireland
Kitchen Inspiration
The rain has been relentless. Today a friend shared a newspaper artist’s impression of animals peering two by two out … More
Turner on a Rainy Day
Learning about art and creativity at the ‘Turner as Inspiration’ exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland.
Home comforts
Believe it or not, on some days in Ireland it rains. And this morning, looking out the window, it was … More
Twelvetide Paint
Today’s Twelvetide treasure is a beautiful gift received in the post! It is a winter painting of the Colin from … More
Twelvetide Bread
This is the third in a series of twelve posts marking the ancient tradition of the Twelve Days of Christmas. … More
Advent Meditation Third Sunday
The protagonists in the events of the first Christmas are not just characters in a story in a book or … More