1798 Thinking
“Thats 1798 thinking” ~ Longford phrase meaning its an old fashioned notion and idealist, unlike modern reality To think like we did, …
Enda Exits – Legacy of Lives Lost
Enda Kenny is set to retire as I speak as Fine Gael leader, and as prime minister when a replacement is found, …
Anger of the Water Carriers
“I grew up when we had to carry water. We know the value of water” ~ Longford Fine Gael activist Before school …
No Handshakes Offered at the Most Tragic Funerals
Dedicated to and in memory of those who killed themselves as they could not cope with austerity and banks taking their houses. …
Fear the Little People
The business man from America was in Ireland to see the sights In Blarney to see and kiss the stone, in Donegal …
Blog – Walking into the Light – Darkness In Light in Galway 2016
This has been a year where the loss of folk before their time has been all too common and public. I also …
All Is Fair in the War of an Election
Background – James Bannon of Fine Gael in Longford got questioned today by Garda (police) about removing voting leaflets belonging to Sinn …
Reboot Banagher Horse Fair…
We will see you, as a sure thing, in September On the Main Street among the proud horses there We’ll walk among …