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Tag Archives: Ireland
November Morning
Woke early, dressed warm and went outside. I was surprised by the moon, a quarter moon with a star beneath. There was frost on the lawn and on my car. No early mass in Clongowes today. Came back inside to have … Continue reading
From Our Irish Correspondent: Sweeping
It’s been a while since we heard from Berna, our Irish correspondent in County Kildare. Here’s what she’s been up to in the quiet winter days: The yard in front of my part of the house had leaves and bits … Continue reading
How Irish Step Dancing Began —
Now I don’t think it would have been respectful to post this YouTube yesterday, not on the day that actually honors St. Patrick, one of the nicest saints in the calendar, if you want my opinion. But it’s the day … Continue reading
I Am the Lord of the Dance, said He —
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and all of us — whatever our origins — are Irish today. Green beer, green bagels — and twinkling toes! To celebrate, here’s to the twinkling-est toes of all, on the Lord of the Dance himself, … Continue reading
From Ireland… and Stockbridge…
It’s been a long while — to be exact, since Christmas — since we heard from Berna, our Irish correspondent over in County Kildare. Here she is, walking again at Clongowes, in what’s becoming spring in Ireland, while we in … Continue reading
Happy Christmas! From our Irish Correspondent —
Fortunately Christmas actually has 12 days, and doesn’t end until January 6th (remember all those lords a-leaping and maids a-milking and the five golden rings? The partridge in a pear tree? Right!). Which means there’s still time to share Christmas … Continue reading
Erratic Journal: It’s Cold in Ireland!
Here’s the latest communique from our Irish correspondent Berna over in County Kildare— The current chill in Irish affairs seems to be extending to the weather: Speaking of cold…….Here’s something about cold that I love, by Dylan Thomas: “It’s almost … Continue reading
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