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SEASONAL REFLECTIONS...

An unusual photo of the Apparition Chapel in Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock, Co. Mayo, reflected from the inside in the outside glass wall, and with St. Mary's accommodation and restaurant (a former convent) on the right.
December 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Yep, we men can do it all in half an hour...! 😀
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
A RED-LETTER DAY...

For those of us who play 'senior hurling' journalism (as we say in Ireland), as members of the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ), London, Dublin and worldwide, and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), USA, today, Sunday, 14 December, 2025, is a Red Letter Day.
December 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I'M ALRIGHT, JACK! - An example of how not to park, and to hell with other motorists.

This driver took up two parking spaces and was preventing access for other road users.

Location: Car park at the Killucan recreational park and adjacent to Killucan Garda Station.

Wednesday morning, 10 December.
December 10, 2025 at 11:38 AM
A VERY SPECIAL DAY...

Today, Monday, 8th. December, 2025, celebrated internationally since 1854 and in many countries still a public holiday, is the feast of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady, one of the main feast days also associated with the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
December 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Happy birthday today, Santa...! 😀

In some parts of the world, today, Saturday, 6th. December, 2025, is celebrated as the birthday of the original and real Santa - today is the feast worldwide of Saint Nicholas.
December 6, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I notice that somme of the music by The Beach Boys (USA) is becoming increasingly popular, including the hit song 'Barbara-Ann' in the run-up to Thursday, 4th. December, the feast of Saint Barbara, observed worldwide as the patron saint of Artillery, including in Russia.

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The Beach Boys - Lady Lynda - "Good Timin': Live At Knebworth"
YouTube video by ridyculo
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November 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I see that world media outlets are reporting that US President Donald Trump has indicated he wants to execute six named members of his own US Congress.

As a member of a number of world media bodies all I will say is:

In anam Dé we live in interesting times.

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November 21, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Is it me or what...? 😀
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
November 14, 2025 at 8:22 AM
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Lest we forget...

36 YEARS AGO TODAY THE BERLIN WALL CAME DOWN (1989).

It was 36 years ago today (on Thursday, 9th. November, 1989) that the Berlin Wall came crashing down.

It was in place for 28 years - work began building it in the early hours of Sunday, 13th. August, 1961, 64 years ago.
November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
November 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Healing Day
YouTube video by Bill Fay - Topic
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November 2, 2025 at 11:06 PM
November 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
October 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today, 15th. October, is the feast of Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), one of the patrons of Spain, the first female Doctor of the Church, and a promoter of the statue of the Infant Child of Prague.
October 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The art of being positive when all about you are doubting you or themselves, or need encouragement...! 😀
October 3, 2025 at 7:10 AM
October 2, 2025 at 4:48 PM
IRISH DEFENCE FORCES SPECIAL DAY

Today, Wed, 1 Oct, is a special day, for many reasons.

Worldwide it is the feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux, the 'Little Flower'.

It also marks
- 101 years, to the day and the date (Wed, 1 Oct 1924), of the Defence Forces, and
- 20 years (2005) of its Reserve (RDF).
October 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
October 1, 2025 at 7:55 AM
46 YEARS AGO TODAY...
"YOUNG PEOPLE OF IRELAND, I LOVE YOU!"

We were the young people of Ireland back then.

It was 46 years ago today - on Saturday, 29th. September, 1979 - that Pope John Paul 2 (now Saint) landed in Ireland at the start of his three-days visit...
September 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The music and songs of the late John Count McCormack, Ireland's most famous international tenor - this Saturday evening, 27th. September, 2025, in the McCormack Room in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone - his home town - at 7pm.

Tickets (€15) online and at the door (€20).
September 26, 2025 at 8:28 AM
For those with an interest in these things, today, 23rd September, is the feast of Saint Padre Pio, more formally known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968).

Patron Saint of Civil defense volunteers, and adolescents.

He was canonised on 16th June, 2002 by Pope John Paul II.
September 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
September 23, 2025 at 7:54 PM