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Kilkenny - Jerpoint Abbey and Jerpoint Glass

It may been the glorious weather or the sense of finally having a bit of freedom, but our 3 day trip to Kilkenny really felt like a mini h...

Cliona Kelliher 22 Jun, 2021

environment , environmentalism , home decor

Renaissance of Reuse

When I began to formulate some ideas for this blog post, I had thought to include some zero waste/reducing plastic tips and then I realised ...

Cliona Kelliher 26 May, 2021

capitalism , Degrowth , Doughnut Economics

The Inconvenient Truth About Climate and Capitalism

(*This blog post was previously submitted as an essy assignment as part of my DCU Masters, I've changed the wording very slightly in par...

Cliona Kelliher 12 May, 2021

Ballinafagh , Ballinafagh Church , Ballinafagh Lake

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

carotid artery dissection , chronic illness , chronic pain

Carotid Artery Dissection - Gretchen's Story

To continue my series on Carotid Artery Dissection, Gretchen has kindly offered to tell her story and I was really struck by the message o...

Cliona Kelliher 16 Mar, 2021 2

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

Book , community , environment

Ways to Change the World - 3 Book Recommendations to Start the Journey

I'll start by reiterating my general policy and assure you that this is not a sponsored post. 2 books were gifted but not for the purp...

Cliona Kelliher 29 Dec, 2020

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