It’s Friday night, I make a short but strong cocktail and take it outside for the first slurps in the waning afternoon light and watch the starlings getting ready to roost.
Tá an ceart agat ar fad agus is mór an náire do mhuintir na hEireann an méid sin.
Tá daoine sa tír gur náire leo aon rud ’sean’ a bheith fágtha sa tír: saothar orthu airgead a bhaint as na rudaí sin agus iad a scrios ina dhiaidh sin: an nádúr san áireamh. Tá siad ag iarraidh an díobhál a rinne muintir na Gearmaine, an Isiltír agus Sasana do na áiteanna sin ar feadh 200 bhliain; tá siad ag iarradh a dhéanamh in Eirinn taobh istigh de 30 bliain amháin.
I pity the farmer who messed with the hawthorn! What a crying shame. We were having this exact conversation yesterday cycling round Mullaghmore - so many bags of Supermacs dumped in fields - why do so many of our celebrations come at the expense of the natural world? You have put it so beautifully here. Did you know the 18th is Sheelagh's Day? I am thinking of switching my allegiance to this celebration instead. I also picked wild garlic yesterday so am very grateful for your tips. A wonderful article - thank you x
Tá an ceart agat ar fad agus is mór an náire do mhuintir na hEireann an méid sin.
Tá daoine sa tír gur náire leo aon rud ’sean’ a bheith fágtha sa tír: saothar orthu airgead a bhaint as na rudaí sin agus iad a scrios ina dhiaidh sin: an nádúr san áireamh. Tá siad ag iarraidh an díobhál a rinne muintir na Gearmaine, an Isiltír agus Sasana do na áiteanna sin ar feadh 200 bhliain; tá siad ag iarradh a dhéanamh in Eirinn taobh istigh de 30 bliain amháin.
I pity the farmer who messed with the hawthorn! What a crying shame. We were having this exact conversation yesterday cycling round Mullaghmore - so many bags of Supermacs dumped in fields - why do so many of our celebrations come at the expense of the natural world? You have put it so beautifully here. Did you know the 18th is Sheelagh's Day? I am thinking of switching my allegiance to this celebration instead. I also picked wild garlic yesterday so am very grateful for your tips. A wonderful article - thank you x
I worry for him too! Sheelaghs day? Must look into this x