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The guidance of birds
My latest Country Diary is out today. I had the good fortune to be invited to give a workshop on poetry and birds at Jubilee Farm. It was a wonderful day in an inspiring place. It was great to have … Continue reading
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Tagged Biodiversity, birds, Conservation, Creation Care, Farming, nature, Poetry, Spirituality
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It’s a bug’s life
As an addendum to yesterday’s post, I want to give a shout-out for this event this coming Friday. Unfortunately, other commitments mean I won’t get to attend myself, more’s the pity. However, having been in his company on Saturday at … Continue reading
Pre- and post- International Dawn Chorus Day
I’d a lovely day on Saturday, delivering a workshop on poetry and birds at Jubilee Community Farm, which is Northern Ireland’s first community-owned farm. We looked at a range of poems about birds, and then spent a couple of happy … Continue reading
Dawn Chorus 2024: Before the clocks change
It was like old times today. I’d my alarm set for 04:30 so that I could be out for first light. 10 years after I completed my mid-life PhD – and almost 12 years after my last field work session … Continue reading
Variations on a theme
Now then. I wasn’t expecting my latest Country Diary to be out till Monday, so when Beloved shouted from the living room “You’re in it today!”, it was a very pleasant surprise. We get the hard copy every Saturday, so … Continue reading
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Correspondences, 23 Feb 2024
I was invited to MC this gorgeous event on Friday evening at the Crescent Arts Centre, by its instigator and mediator, Natasha Cuddington. It was a lovely event, and a pure pleasure to introduce it. Art emerges out of the … Continue reading
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Are Cats Successful???
Does the question even have to be asked? Avoca blanket anyone??
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Drumkeen, Co Fermanagh
A trip down memory lane for my latest Country Diary today. I have a number of people to thank. First and foremost is John Maguire of Clonee, who went above and beyond in terms of helping me get access to … Continue reading
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Lá Fhéile Bríde
I was in Fermanagh yesterday evening, in the townland of Rotten Mountain. I went there for the eve of St Brigid’s Day (Imbolc), to céilí with some old friends, neighbours and acquaintances at Danny and Fidelma’s house. I’ve been there … Continue reading
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Correspondences: Collaboration, Noise & Innovative Poetries
Just wanted to give a shout-out for this cross-pollinating poetry event, which I’m really looking forward to on: Friday 23 February 2024 Time 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Crescent Arts Centre in Belfast. Nothing like a bit of Nick … Continue reading
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