Photo; Mick O’Callaghan
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On College Road, Cork
This super sized pillar post box is on a corner of College Road.
It’s been around since the era of George V (1910-1936)
It’s still in daily use, though probably not so busy any more
Near the postbox was this graffitied utility box. The postbox is from the era of Pablo Picasso and Elizabeth Bishop. Today’s artist is Lankum.
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Kildare Farm Foods
Our little Aoife has just turned three. We had a great day on her birthday.
We visited Kildare Farm Foods. This is an open farm, a restaurant and a food shop.
Popular summer activity here
This artefact is a reminder of olden times.
Some of Aoife’s Kildare family, Sinead, Mary and Conor were also with us feeding the animals and enjoying the experience.
Clíona encouraged this goat’s disobedience by feeding him through the fence. There is a very clever chute system for delivering the food into a tray. This smart fellow preferred the modh díreach.
A baby alpaca
We learned a bit about maras. There are also camels, sheep, lots of farmyard fowl, a playground and indoor arcade and a crazy golf course in this marvellous facility. They also have a service where you can buy a teddybear and have a little device with a recoding of your own voice message implanted in him.
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Can You Help?
I am looking for some info on my husband’s grandfather, John Fitamaurice (1888-1948). He was born in Kerry, Ireland and enlisted in the 2nd RMF on 12 Aug 1914 , service # 4608. We know he was wounded and served in France as he received the SilverWar Badge and 1914 Star. He also received the Army War Badge and Victory Medal. He was permanently disabled and lived the rest of his life in the Soldier’s Cottages, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland.
I cannot find where he was injured or hospitalized. I’d appreciate any help or guidance in finding out this information.
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A Fact
In 1568 the Catholic church condemned the entire population of The Netherlands to death for heresy.
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