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Bad hair day today ! Sculpture in Place du Palais, Nice.
September 9, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Bad hair day today ! Sculpture in Place du Palais, Nice.
Wonky chair. Symbol of Nice.
September 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Wonky chair. Symbol of Nice.
Roaring Lion by Richard Orlinski, Place Garibaldi, Nice.
September 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Roaring Lion by Richard Orlinski, Place Garibaldi, Nice.
Baie des Anges, Nice..
September 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Baie des Anges, Nice..
Un dimanche a Nice. Sunday in Nice by S. Cypress.
September 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Un dimanche a Nice. Sunday in Nice by S. Cypress.
September 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Lovely East window of St Paul's Church dedicated to the Bell Nicholls Family. The window was designed by Rev A. L. Moore who designed some of the stained glass in Ely Cathedral.
August 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Lovely East window of St Paul's Church dedicated to the Bell Nicholls Family. The window was designed by Rev A. L. Moore who designed some of the stained glass in Ely Cathedral.
Panel in St Paul's cemetery noting the links between Banagher and the Brontes.
August 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Panel in St Paul's cemetery noting the links between Banagher and the Brontes.
More serious matters: We visited St. Paul's Church and cemetery in Banagher where Arthur Bell Nicholls is buried. He returned to Ireland in 1855 after the death of Charlotte, lived at Hill House with his 2nd wife and died in 1906. Headstone below:
August 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
More serious matters: We visited St. Paul's Church and cemetery in Banagher where Arthur Bell Nicholls is buried. He returned to Ireland in 1855 after the death of Charlotte, lived at Hill House with his 2nd wife and died in 1906. Headstone below:
Music and song was provided by the wonderful Brid Gallagher, lead singer with the Kate Bush tribute band , Army Dreamers. So pleasant was the music that even some of the clergy present couldn't resist dancing.
August 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Music and song was provided by the wonderful Brid Gallagher, lead singer with the Kate Bush tribute band , Army Dreamers. So pleasant was the music that even some of the clergy present couldn't resist dancing.
Kay Sheehy of RTE Radio launched the book which was done in the happy atmosphere of a Garden Party, Banagher at its best !!
August 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Kay Sheehy of RTE Radio launched the book which was done in the happy atmosphere of a Garden Party, Banagher at its best !!
Heritage Week in Banagher means the town celebrates it's links with author Charlotte Bronte who spent her honeymoon here in 1854 with husband Arthur Bell Nicholls.We had the launch of the book "Let me in, The Brontes in Bricks and Mortar" .
August 18, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Heritage Week in Banagher means the town celebrates it's links with author Charlotte Bronte who spent her honeymoon here in 1854 with husband Arthur Bell Nicholls.We had the launch of the book "Let me in, The Brontes in Bricks and Mortar" .
Found the book. It's only a few bob so I'll pop a copy in the post to you when next in town.
August 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Found the book. It's only a few bob so I'll pop a copy in the post to you when next in town.
Here's my old tractor by Haidee Jo Sumners.
July 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Here's my old tractor by Haidee Jo Sumners.
Can't beat Banagher:
July 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Can't beat Banagher:
"Satsumas and Imari Bowl". Mo Teeuw, Lincolnshire. #affordableart
July 9, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"Satsumas and Imari Bowl". Mo Teeuw, Lincolnshire. #affordableart
Pretty cottage by the Grand Canal Ireland.
July 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Pretty cottage by the Grand Canal Ireland.
A profusion of wild flowers on the banks of the Grand Canal.
July 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A profusion of wild flowers on the banks of the Grand Canal.
What is the origin of the phrase " That beats Banagher " ? The answer lies in this beautiful book, launched this evening in Banagher of course.
June 27, 2025 at 7:18 PM
What is the origin of the phrase " That beats Banagher " ? The answer lies in this beautiful book, launched this evening in Banagher of course.
This modest piece by Nigel Fletcher, artist, arrived in the post for me today. Lucky Friday 13th in this case. I bought it of course. No benefactors alas.
June 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This modest piece by Nigel Fletcher, artist, arrived in the post for me today. Lucky Friday 13th in this case. I bought it of course. No benefactors alas.
Turbines a nuisance in Offaly;
May 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Turbines a nuisance in Offaly;
Not very bee-friendly but we do have some cat- mint for the bees.
May 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Not very bee-friendly but we do have some cat- mint for the bees.
Didn't make it to Chelsea Flower Show but quite happy with my window boxes !!
May 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Didn't make it to Chelsea Flower Show but quite happy with my window boxes !!