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Tag Archives: Siobhan McNamara
Our first President came up with some good quotes too!
The first President of Ireland. Douglas Hyde was born on this day January 17 in 1860. This is one of my favourite quotes, a truth of which I am constantly reminded. “Every crag and gnarled tree and lonely valley has its … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction, Photography
Tagged Derryveagh Mountains, Donegal, Douglas Hyde, ireland, legend, Siobhan McNamara
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Actor Sean McGinley in beautiful Glenveagh to launch Donegal Film Office website
Some things I discovered while covering this event today for Donegal Now and Ocean FM: Glenveagh National Park is amazing in the snow and well worth a winter visit Sean McGinley is an absolute gentleman, very down to earth, humble … Continue reading
Posted in Non-fiction
Tagged Donegal, Donegal Film Office, Donegal Now, Glenveagh National Park, Sean McGinley, Siobhan McNamara
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2014 in review – Thanks to everyone who stopped by
Thank you to each and every one of you who visited my blog in 2014. I am grateful for all the feedback and interaction but more than anything I am grateful for all the people I have got to know to … Continue reading
Solstice Reflection
A wee reflection on this, the winter solstice. Love and light to you all xxx
Posted in Photography, Poetry
Tagged darkness, light, poetry, Siobhan McNamara, solstice
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How does your garden grow?
Below is this week’s contribution to Friday Fictioneers. The challenge is to write a story in approximately 100 words in response to the photo prompt provided. This week’s photo comes courtesy of ©Janet Webb. To join the party, click here … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged 100 word story, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, gardening, regret, Siobhan McNamara
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Litter Warden – a 100 word story
The group challenge is to write a 100 word story based on the photo prompt below courtesy of ©The Reclining Gentleman To read other Friday Fictioneers contributions, click here To join the party, click here Litter Warden Finbar made his living … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged 100 word story, flash fiction, marine litter, pollution, Siobhan McNamara
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Induction Day
This is my 100-word story for Velvet Verbosity #396. The prompt for this week is the work ‘inspect.’ Induction Day “It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it,” said Norma cheerfully. Melanie groaned. She hated cheerful co-workers. And … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged 100 word story, flash fiction, Siobhan McNamara, Velvet Verbosity
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If time travel exists how come no one has ever comes back to tell us?
Below is my 100-word story for Friday Fictioneers. The prompt this week is the beautiful photograph below by ©Dawn Q Landau To find out how to get involved in this weekly flash fiction challenge/group, click here To read other contributions, click … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged 100 word story, fantasy sci-fi, flash fiction, Friday Fictioneers, Siobhan McNamara, time travel
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The Locked Room
This is a story I wrote last year for the Daggerville Games monthly writing competition, but I dug it out again as it fitted this week’s Daily Post writing prompt nicely The prompt/theme for this week is to post fiction … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged Daily Post, fiction, flash fiction, locked room, short story, Siobhan McNamara
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Whistling Kettle – a 100-word story
This is my contribution to Velvet Verbosity #386. I struggled more than usual to get the word count down in this one, so I see a longer version on the horizon once I’ve let it brew for a while. By … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction
Tagged 100 word story, fiction, flash fiction, Siobhan McNamara, Velvet Verbosity
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