I first made the acquaintance of Dunmore in 1972 and I’ve had an enduring and fond relationship with the place ever since,...
Views from the Brasscock
The old Maxol site
The old Maxol site
Well for almost two years now the site here has been pretty much (well not very pretty actually!) a sorry sight, indeed...
The Baha’is – regular visitors to Waterford
The Baha’is – regular visitors to Waterford
For almost 36 years now the Baha’is have been coming to Waterford to hold their annual summer camp at Newtown School. The...
Snowcream – end of an era?
Snowcream – end of an era?
Following an announcement last week, it seems that the Snowcream facility at the Glenville site adjacent to Ardkeen is to cease...
Solar: It’s the way to go!
Solar: It’s the way to go!
Two or three years ago, seeking out alternatives to our huge dependence on fossil fuels made sense and was seen as an...
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
This week I thought I’d do something a wee bit different again and take you on an alphabetical journey through one of my...
Rock on Waterford
Rock on Waterford
Well last week I brought you and myself on a journey back to the very beginnings of Ireland and Waterford in particular,...
Looking back at Lisbon
Looking back at Lisbon
A whole month before the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty I wrote some thoughts on some of the issues at stake, so I thought I...
What’s that again?
What’s that again?
And now for something completely different where I dwell or linger awhile on a pet interest of mine: the origin, meaning and...
Reflecting on matters poetic
Reflecting on matters poetic
This week as I’m away in the beautiful environs of Lake Como, much beloved of poets of many lands, I thought it apt to...
Testing Times
Testing Times
Well yes, the sun is out, the sky is blue, there’s not a cloud to spoil the view but it’s raining – exams!...
Waterford in Focus on the Web
Waterford in Focus on the Web
In today’s world of instant information access via the world wide web, it is to that portal most people go to garner...
