Sligo – Ciaran The Gardener

Fruit of the vine- a gift of grapes means lots of grape jam

I got the call on Sunday morning,” I have friend of a friend who has a grape vine…”. The vine grower now lives in France, but the vine in question grows in Sligo. Nobody wanted the grapes, the caller thought of me, “would I like the grapes?” Yes, definitely. We arranged to meet on TuesdayContinue reading “Fruit of the vine- a gift of grapes means lots of grape jam”

“A Woman In The Garden” – revolutionary advice from an Irish Countess

Easter 1916 marked a turning point in the Irish struggle for independence. On April 24th, Easter Monday, Irish revolutionaries took over key sites in Dublin including the G.P.O. and tried to inspire a nation to fight against foreign rule. Although the insurrection was a failure, the subsequent ill treatment and execution of the leaders ofContinue reading ““A Woman In The Garden” – revolutionary advice from an Irish Countess”