Centenary of Hayes and O’Sullivan links
On this date one hundred years ago, 25-year-old Margaret Hayes left from the house I was reared in at Clashduve, Drimoleague, and was taken by horse and cart to St. …
Religious haven’t gone away!
People who devoted their lives wholly to service of God and the church have taken something of a hammering in Irish society in recent decades. This in of the reasons …
In the shadow of sculptor John Hogan
I had an opportunity a few days ago to visit Dublin with a couple of friends. Part of the treat was to follow the trail of a nineteenth century sculptor …
My 40 years journey since JPII
It’s 40 years since Pope John Paul II set foot in Ireland. And it’s 40 years since I first left Ireland to set foot in Spain. And it’s been some …
Nephew and godson Gearóid’s graduation from post-primary school
The Grads/Debs Ball for pupils of Clonakilty Community College was on yesterday and of the Graduating former pupils is my nephew and Godson, Gearóid O’Donovan, youngest son of my sister …
Visit to Berlin — in photos and words
Photos from time spent in Berlin, Germany, during the summer of 2019. It’s an interesting and amazing place to visit given its history both remote and recent.
In footprints of a saint and lots of villains
We learn about those who have gone before us not just to help us avoid their mistakes but also to be inspired by their virtues and their lives. This year, …
Gracias a Badajoz!
One of the joys of my recent visit to the south of Spain with two colleagues was a trip we made into the region of Extremadura which lies to the …