Hi all, Welcome to my blog! Today’s article is about the Gort Railway Station. The Railway Station was first opened in 1869, and as this year is 2019, it’s the 150th anniversary! I volunteer at the Kiltartan Gregory Museum, and to learn more about Lady Gregory, Yeats, and local history, I read a book written …
Gort Railway Station 150th Anniversary 15th of September 1869-2019 Read More »
Dear Reader, It’s been a busy time in Ireland storm wise, as we have had storm Abigail, Barney, Clodagh and then the latest one just gone, storm Desmond! I never knew that the storms are named by the public. Check out this link to find out what other storm names are planned for the rest …
Storm Desmond – Social Media videos Galway Area Read More »
Hi all, I admit, it’s been a while I dressed up, but I had great fun sourcing my Victorian clothes for the Picnic at The Kiltartan Gregory Museum in Co. Galway earlier today. As I mentioned in my previous post , I wanted to go to the Picnic at Kiltartan Gregory Museum, and as they wanted …
Picnic at Kiltartan Gregory Museum followed by re-opening of Thoor Ballylee Read More »
Hi all, This weekend there will be hive of activity around the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Butler Yeats. I was at the park during the weekend, and sat on a bench, overlooking the scenery, it was absolutely beautiful! The below tree, better known as the autograph tree, is located in Coole Park, where …
Yeats ‘s activities around Galway this weekend Read More »
Hi all, When I was at the Auction at Yeat’s tower last sunday, I heard about the initiative from Yeats Galway 2015 to read a Yeat’s Poem a day at O’Sullivan’s hotel in Gort, Co. Galway during the month of June. Maybe instead of an apple a day keeps the doctor away, a poem a day keeps …
The Song of Wandering Aengus, read at O’Sullivan’s Hotel in Gort, Co. Galway Read More »
Dear Readers, I am just back from a great event which was held at Thoor Ballylee, which is located (almost) around the corner from where I live. The event was organized by the Yeats Thoor Ballylee Society and consisted of an auction that started at the rooftop of the castle, and continued inside. We were also …
Thoor Ballylee auction, Castle to be reopenend 13th of June 2015 Read More »
