I was so excited when Granda told me that we were getting our first Friesian cow.
The following morning my four sons and I waited patiently for the cattle lorry to arrive.
Read about Irish Lucky charms here
John McCullagh
Celtic play Golf, virtually
Rory McElroy’s exploits in the field of golf brought back some memories of a trip to Glasgow some years ago.
Columban Hall
I would like to submit this short article in response to Tom Wharton’s query about Newry’s Columban Hall…
Saying Mass …
As I was saying, the parents knew nothing of the niceties of procedure, etiquette or decorum.
More gypsy tales
They had little going for them in the academic field and almost invariably ended up as bottom of the class.
Travellers or NOT !
Some kindly women of The Meadow would store unwanted clothes in great bags for the Travelling Woman on her calls. Was she grateful? Well, selectively.
Gypsy Woman Calls
We had regular begging calls at home in The Meadow from the Tinkers – or gypsies or Travelling People – back in the 1950s.
FSA results, Co Down 2010-11
The Food Standards Agency send Inspectors regularly to assess the hygiene standards in public establishments where food is stored, processed and served to the public.
Mick Daley’s Goat
This incident of the Lost Goat actually happened …
sadly all the people concerned have passed on ….