Day: July 16, 2012

Austin’s Container is Greeted with Great Joy in Moldova

In early June (see 10th June) we shared a feature showing Austin Long’s lorry container being fully loaded with a huge variety of very useful items – all in aid of a richly deserving Orphanage in Moldova. Here now in July we note that the container has now arrived in Moldova to the utter joy of All. Well done indeed to Austin and indeed to the many superb Volunteers who have brought this splendid dream to reality. We thank William Fitzgerald for the photograph which was taken by Austin in Moldova. (S.R.)

Almost immediately the many excellent items were put to good use.   Here we [read more …] “Austin’s Container is Greeted with Great Joy in Moldova”

Old Mick Connie O

He had great stories old Mick Connie O
Of the civil war days in Ireland long ago
And he was a brave rebel who fought the Black and Tan
In his better days when he was a young man

From hunting and house hauntings and miracles at Tubrid Well
He had many yarns and stories to tell
His type of person everyday one does not meet
As a storyteller he was the best of Millstreet
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