Monthly Archives: August 2013

A selection of tributes to the late great Seamus Heaney

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

“His contribution to the republics of letters, conscience, and humanity was immense.”President Michael D Higgins “The strength, beauty and character of his words will endure for many generations to come.”President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso “Both his stunning … Continue reading →

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RIP Seamus Heaney, one of the greats

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

by Siobhan McNamara for http://www.donegalnow.com 30/08/2013 Acclaimed poet Seamus Heaney has died at the age of 74. Seamus Heaney was born near Toomebridge and as a child moved with his family to Bellaghy. His upbringing in the Co Derry countryside … Continue reading →

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Bluestack Way to become part of iconic international trail

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

Way-marked walks in Donegal and across Ulster are to be included in the International Appalachian Trail. The Trail was established to develop a long-distance walking trail that extended beyond modern-day borders to geographic regions once connected by the Appalachian Mountain … Continue reading →

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A novel approach to book sharing – Buncrana in Co Donegal is the latest town to install wee libraries

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

Buncrana’s Free Wee Libraries may be no bigger than dolls houses but they are attracting a lot of attention. Both RTE and BBC have run features on the initiative to get people reading through a free community book sharing scheme. In total … Continue reading →

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Haiku time again …

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

Amidst the morning mist rising off the river a heron stands still

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Another summer draws to a close ….

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

Pink-bellied sea gull pink-bellied cloud the sun goes down on days of gold.

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House Martens

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

Lots of activity under the eaves at the moment, fascinating to watch the architecture and ingrained knowledge involved in nest-building …. House Martens They come in spring, weary after several weeks on the wing, hungry for the insect life … Continue reading →

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Weekend Haiku

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

In summer clouds sleep among hills rising at dawn with much reluctance

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Oh well ….

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Siobhan McNamara

The blackbird and I are going to have words. This last month I watched the gooseberries grow plumper, tasted them every now and then to test their sweetness, brought three bags of sugar home from the supermarket, carefully washed the … Continue reading →

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