Greenpeace “defend the natural world and promote peace by investigating, exposing and confronting environmental abuse, and championing responsible solutions for our fragile environment.” Book Synopsis In over 30 years as a senior captain for Greenpeace International, Peter Willcox has been in the vanguard of the international environmentalist movement. He has led crews into battle for the good of the planet […]
The Pleasure Gardens In the spring of 2007 and the summer of 2008, I was very blessed to work in the gardens of Glenveagh Castle, set amidst Donegal’s Derryveagh Mountains. The gardens and castle are part of Glenveagh National Park, the second largest national park in Ireland. I like to return at least once a year, to reacquaint myself with The […]
Mullaghderg Mountain after the Wildfires On Easter Monday, a series of wildfires caused widespread destruction to homes, land and wildlife around The Rosses area of Donegal. Destruction and Devastation Sadly, these were not the first of the year. In the previous days and weeks, several wildfires had ravaged local villages, and destroyed one home, damaged many others, and devastated wildlife […]
April and early May have been full of glorious growth in the garden. However, many of the early blooms are now gone, including these Tulips: Bluebells Bluebells and albino Bluebells have flowered and are now sleeping until next year: Personal Favourites Among my favourite spring flowers is Bleeding Heart, with its little pendants which hold a special place in my […]
Carrickfin Beach with Arranmore Island in the distance “Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Hippocrates Carrickfin Beach Carrickfin Beach beckoned me as calm, sunny weather made a very welcome reappearance after Storm Callum. The beach is rarely busy, […]
Dunlewey Village “Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Hippocrates Feile an Earagail Feile an Earagail is an annual festival held in the beautiful village of Dunlewey, which lies at the foot of Earagail Mountain – the highest mountain […]
“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Hippocrates A Spring Walk in Mullaghduff As I walk along ancient tracks well travelled in my childhood, I pass this stream which connects two adjacent lakes. My mother’s childhood home sits at […]
“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Hippocrates A New Year Walk on Carrickfin Beach It was a very mild but very wet Christmas! I missed walking, so I was delighted when Carrickfin Beach beckoned me on a beautiful […]
“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” Hippocrates Leabhar Gabhala Eireann Leabhar Gabhala Eireann ( The Book of the Taking of Ireland) suggests that Tory was first occupied by settlers from Turkey called Nemedians. A group of pirates from […]
“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 of the buildings and their […]
Watching the Daisies 