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Tory Island and Saint Colm Cille
The Tau Cross Visitors to Tory Island are greeted by a large Tau Cross, which stands near the harbour. It was carved from a single slab of mica, and measures 1.9m high by 1.1m wide. There is only one other Tau Cross in Ireland, located at Kilnaboy in Co. Clare. The Tau Cross gets its…
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Derek Hill and Tory Island’s Artists
Derek Hill Derek Hill ( 6 December 1916 – 30 July 2000) was an English landscape and portrait artist, who first visited Tory Island in 1956. Derek returned many times over the intervening years, staying in a little hut in Ard Larthain, which was once a coastal signal station. Glebe House Derek’s former home and…
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The Wild Atlantic Way – Tory Island
Tory is the most remote of Ireland’s inhabited islands, lying twelve kilometres off the coast of Donegal. It is part of the tourist initiative “The Wild Atlantic Way,” offering visitors stunning walks, diving, fishing, bird watching, historical sites, Irish culture and a very warm welcome. A ferry leaves for the island from Magheraroarty pier, a…
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Tory Island Walks
“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Hippocrates Tory Island Walks Walking through West Town An Baile Thiar, I felt incredibly happy to note that Tory remains unspoiled. I really love the traditional style…
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The Wild Atlantic Way – A Walk on Gola Island
Gola Island, known as Gabhla or Oileán Ghabhla in Irish, lies on The Wild Atlantic Way, a mere mile off the Donegal coast. It is a haven for artists, nature lovers, walkers and rock climbers. A 15 minute drive from my home takes me to the Gola Island Ferry leaving from Magheragallan Pier. September 2019’s Indian summer provided…
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My Writing Journey – from New Age Teacher to Indie Author
I celebrated seven years as an indie author on 14 November. However, my writing journey began more than 30 years ago… New Age Teacher The first natural medicines workshop I attended was an introduction to reflexology and massage in 1986. I knew from that day on that I wanted to become a natural medicines therapist. After a…
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Book Review: Climate Justice by Mary Robinson
In light of the Cop 28 Summit, I am reposting a very relevant book review. Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson was UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002, a UN Special Envoy on climate change 2014-2015, and more recently chairman of The Elders ( an independent group of leaders working for…
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My Journey through Long Covid
Millions of people around the globe are suffering from long Covid, which can affect every organ in the body. I have been one of them. In 2020, I posted my initial experiences with Covid-19 HERE and HERE My symptoms on this journey have included: Investigations I attended the Accident and Emergency Department of our local…
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Finding A Way Forward Among the Rocks
Donegal, is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with long stretches of pristine beaches, peppered with an abundance of rocks, which satisfy my lifelong love of stones and crystals. Meditations Since lock down rules relaxed, I have been spending LOTS of quiet time at the beach, meditating on the sounds of the sea from my favourite rocky…
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My Donegal Garden – June 2020
“And as he spoke of understanding, I looked up and saw the rainbow leap with flames of many colors over me.” …
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