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Places to Visit - Ballinafagh Lake in Kildare

Ballinafagh Lake is 2km north of Prosperous in Kildare. It's a stunning location and perfect for a summer picnic and stroll through th...

Cliona Kelliher 28 Apr, 2021

covid , curragh , kilcullen

Pandemic Blues

The title is a bit misleading because the sun is currently shining and I'm feeling good :) It is, however, a fairly accurate synopsis ...

Cliona Kelliher 7 Mar, 2021

autumn , Biodiversity , bogs

Scohaboy Bog County Tipperary

As we were staying in Cloughjordan Eco Village last weekend (check out my blog post here ), we were looking for somewhere else to explore ...

Cliona Kelliher 28 Oct, 2019

donegal , Family , flowers

7 Days of Nature on Facebook, a compilation.

This post was inspired by my husband Mark who nominated me to post photos of nature for 7 days on Facebook. I loved doing it so much and got...

Cliona Kelliher 2 Feb, 2016 14

afternoon tea , architecture , Beit Collection

Afternoon Tea at Russborough House, County Wicklow

I've written before about Russborough House - here's my Picnic at Russborough House post from earlier this year. It's a beaut...

Cliona Kelliher 31 Oct, 2015 10

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