Tramore

On the letter writing piece @sineadryan100.bsky.social we at Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir, @opwireland.bsky.social are running an Elizabethan Handwriting Workshop next weekend, 7th June from 11.00 to 12.30. A rare opportunity to learn about this beautiful script.

We're over the moon to have four guest spinners joining WVPA head honchos Brian and Louis behind the piano in Downes' on #VinylFriday. Expect a night of old friends, familiar faces and new acquaintances, and that's just the music. The needle hits the groove at 8.30pm. #vinylplayers #waterfordvinyl

WooHoo 🩵

An exciting day for Waterford 🩵🤍

Saddened to hear of the death of Paul Durcan. He was one of the first people I heard talking publicly about mental health, and remember seeing people practically hanging from rafters at a reading, in I think Kilmainham. Got this at Xmas, seems more poignant now. ‘And I'm searching for, Luxembourg’ 💛

Morning work view, en route to in Ormond Castle, Carrick-on Suir. I think @tidesntales.bsky.social will approve. There’s a private helicopter passing over that there left bank, maybe it’s @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social All modes of transport catered for 🛶🚁🚗

Sadly, someone decided not to clean up after their beach barbecue! ☹️ Our beach cleaners also found huge amounts of cigarette butts all over the beach yesterday 🌊 And we had a farewell coffee to say goodbye to Ciara, one of our volunteers who is setting off travelling today! Best of luck Ciara 🙂

Delighted to say that a blog article I wrote has been taken up by the Mills and Millers of Ireland newsletter. It's about the millstone quarries in the Waterford harbour area, they even used Liam Ryan's stunning image for the cover.

Grange Stone circle, on Lough Gur, in Co Limerick, is the largest stone circle in Ireland. Tho it is sunny in these shots, as we arrived on the mound, out of nowhere, loud thunder roared, and the first rain in weeks soaked us to the skin.

Sunday, at Ormond Castle, Carrick-on-Suir @opwireland.bsky.social

Hurthill walk between Passage East and Cheekpoint #Waterford a glorious view on my commute this afternoon @julie-ward.bsky.social 🙌 👌

May

Only in Ireland, could Joe Duffy be trending above a new Pope.

A new role for me, guiding tours at stunning Ormond Castle and Elizabethan Manor House, in Carrick-on-Suir @opwireland.bsky.social Blown away by its history, beauty, and there is a fine wine connection too. And today is #OPW #FreeWednesday Come up and visit. 🏰 🛶🍷

If only we had known that two fingers actually meant c'mere...

Any guesses on who this six year old is? I’ll defer to the wider historical crew @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social

My zest had other ideas, but the Meyer curd tart was delicious! Cheers @russparsons.bsky.social & Kathy 💛

Consider shouting for France after this 🫵🏼 #IREvFRA #Ukraine

Was it just a coincidence that the colour expert’s name @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social was Saffron. Cute.

Who knew Beetroot ice-cream was a thing. This, from the lush soils of Feighery’s Farm in Offaly 💟

The State of the Union, never sounded so apt.

Terrific new book on Ireland's round towers by Christiaan Corlett! It's beautifully illustrated with Chris's fantastic photographs, making for a very accessible and insightful study of these iconic Irish monuments.

Long sit to get into Tramore, due to roadworks. No such concern for the cyclists.

No sign of @mairtinofaolain.bsky.social or @williewhelan.bsky.social I thought this was their crib? 🤔

The beautiful Tobar Gobnait/St Gobnait's Well in the hills above Kilgobnet, Co Waterford. The community have done such great work making the well visible again and showcasing its special location over Dungarvan Bay and An Rinn in the distance. #SaintGobnait #Kilgobnet

‘Cybertruck Man’ a cartoon in defiance of Musk #political #cartoonist #cybertruck #elon #musk #democracy #tiananmen

High water at Morans Poles #Cheekpoint #Waterford this morning and some fleeting colour in the relentless greyness of the past three weeks...even nature is reacting to the political situation 😀

Great Wexford gelato, Scúp, at The Sandcastle, Tramore. Yum 🤩

For the win 🏉

Thanks to everyone involved in our marram grass planting workshop today! Some lovely new signs put up as well to help protect the dunes 🙂

This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.

We'll be having our first dune fencing session of 2025 next Wednesday 29th January, so keep a space free in your diary to help protect the dunes!

Why do I always want to see an older pilot, when boarding.

Read this @joshbythesea.bsky.social during the week, and tonight find myself in The Blue Stoops in Kensington, humming a certain beer jingle. My first Double Diamond. Yum. www.standard.co.uk/going-out/ba...

Maddigans

Chicken and Cannellini 🐓🫘

The latest in my well-loved cookbook challenge - your favourite soup recipes? open.substack.com/pub/fionabec...

The content I’m here for ☄️ #Bluesky

Double Diamond is back after a 30-year hiatus. My latest bar review for @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/ba...

Delish, baked in-store, Baklava from Wich and Brew, Park Road #Waterford

“The Irish for Stout — O’Hara’s Leann Folláin and the Making of a Cult Classic” How Seamus O’Hara built one of Ireland’s largest independent breweries and accidentally created a cult classic along the way. www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/1/...

Frosty start here this morning #MoransPolesSunrise #Cheekpoint #Waterford

I’ve been reliably informed, this is Ballyvolane Cove. My first time there today. Such a beautiful spot. #Waterford

'Bile': the Irish word for an ancient venerated tree, a sacred tree

Statement by Irish President Michael D. Higgins on the death of President Jimmy Carter “I cannot think of anyone who would be more appalled at the images on the television screens of the world of tiny children, a few weeks old or less, being buried having died from hypothermia..

Tramore

Christmas vibes in Waterford

Winter surf. Tramore.

Sunset veg