@colmward.bsky.social
Retired teacher, loves local history, genealogy, Munster rugby, Mungret St. Paul's GAA/LGFA, Treaty United. Member of Limerick Pétanque Club. Cooking, live music and puzzles keep me busy!
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I know it goes back a bit but it is one I cannot forget 20 years later.
July 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I know it goes back a bit but it is one I cannot forget 20 years later.
I love the mural depicting St. John's Brass and Reed Band on Garryowen Road. We have so many great examples in the city!
June 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I love the mural depicting St. John's Brass and Reed Band on Garryowen Road. We have so many great examples in the city!
Awful. No obvious tactics, no leadership evident, no skill set in evidence. No amount of spin will sweeten this one...
March 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Awful. No obvious tactics, no leadership evident, no skill set in evidence. No amount of spin will sweeten this one...
Just noticed...should read Brendan Kennelly...
March 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Just noticed...should read Brendan Kennelly...
Keep it as Kerry Airport as there will be division as to whom it should be called after. Someone like Tom Crean would have a good shout for naming rights as well. A case could be made for John B Keane, Brenda Kennelly, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh amongst others.
March 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Keep it as Kerry Airport as there will be division as to whom it should be called after. Someone like Tom Crean would have a good shout for naming rights as well. A case could be made for John B Keane, Brenda Kennelly, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh amongst others.
Another stop for us is 'Little Heaven'. Our grandchildren from the USA visited here for the first time last summer.
March 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Another stop for us is 'Little Heaven'. Our grandchildren from the USA visited here for the first time last summer.
Thaitin sé sin go mór liom! Is breá linn bheith in Iarthair Chiarraí agus táimid ag súil go mór lenár gcéad turas eile!
March 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Thaitin sé sin go mór liom! Is breá linn bheith in Iarthair Chiarraí agus táimid ag súil go mór lenár gcéad turas eile!
I realise it's WATERFORD Whispers, but...it's hurleys...
March 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I realise it's WATERFORD Whispers, but...it's hurleys...
I believe 'telpis' was regularly to be heard from them...
March 10, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I believe 'telpis' was regularly to be heard from them...
Not sure how you define gentleman but it was once defined as 'a person who can play the bagpipes but doesn't'...
March 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Not sure how you define gentleman but it was once defined as 'a person who can play the bagpipes but doesn't'...
If your train has a major malfunction,
You can try to obtain an injunction;
Your delay is a blip,
Not in Limerick but Tipp,
Despite it being called Limerick Junction.
You can try to obtain an injunction;
Your delay is a blip,
Not in Limerick but Tipp,
Despite it being called Limerick Junction.
February 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
If your train has a major malfunction,
You can try to obtain an injunction;
Your delay is a blip,
Not in Limerick but Tipp,
Despite it being called Limerick Junction.
You can try to obtain an injunction;
Your delay is a blip,
Not in Limerick but Tipp,
Despite it being called Limerick Junction.
Fork with chicken wings??? Very posh altogether!
February 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Fork with chicken wings??? Very posh altogether!
I'm of a certain age and, as a native of West (Wesht?) Limerick, I would have to put a word in for Nash's red lemonade.
February 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I'm of a certain age and, as a native of West (Wesht?) Limerick, I would have to put a word in for Nash's red lemonade.
When she hits that high note on the last chorus...wow!
January 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
When she hits that high note on the last chorus...wow!
Just the lasted remnants of a snowman here in Dooradoyle, Limerick.
January 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Just the lasted remnants of a snowman here in Dooradoyle, Limerick.