Pollinator at work
Photo: Mick O’Callaghan
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The National Stud and Japanese Gardens
I’d highly recommend a trip to The National Stud if you find yourself in the vicinity of historic Kildare.
Among the trees are several of these charming sculptures.
There are some cavelike structures to hide in on a sweltering day, or even on a rainy one.
The bug hotel is charmingly called The Buglington.
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Entertaining the Visitors
I took Cora for a little educational/ recreational trip to Kerry Writers’ Museum.
After our trip to medieval Listowel, we listened to a few more modern writers being interviewed.
Next up the writers’ rooms
Brendan Kennelly shares his room with Michael O’Connor.
I was anxious for Cora to see at close quarters the work of genius I am always talking about. It never ceases to amaze me.
We visited Maurice Walsh in his room. We took in the other rooms too but there is only so much museum a 13 year old can take.
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Book Of Kells Experience
This is a unique experience for anyone interested in celtic monastic art.
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A Definition
from The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce
coward n. One who in a perilous emergency thinks with his legs.
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Injustice
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A Fact
Whales drown if they remain under water for more than 30 minutes.
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William Lefebve
Please ask LISTOWEL’S famous son JERRY HANNON to contact me at his convenience in advance of my trip to IRELAND next month. Please tell him that we spoke on the telephone towards the end of 2023.
My name is WILLIAM LEFEBVE, former RACEFORM & PRESS ASSOCIATION journalist, one-time freelance RACING POST reporter, TOTE C.S.A. and long time acquaintance (and agent) of GER LYONS in his riding days in BRITAIN. Thank you. My telephone no. is 07860 199440.