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Emerald Isle Gal Substack is about sharing my interests and reflections on geographical and cultural things that give meaning to my life.
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Scenes outside my Doorstep - Sweet Sorrento (opens the original)
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“ In Napoli beside the seaIt happened on a night like thisIn Napoli our hearts were freeAnd we surrendered to a kiss…” (In Napoli, 1955, Sung by Dean Martin)We had our first holiday abroad this year in early September. With our farm being cared for by family and friends, which we are so grateful for, we took a trip to Sorrento and Naples. Our trip did not get off to an auspicious start as our flight was delayed on the runway in Shannon Airport for five hours du
Scenes inside my Doorstep – July Book Reads (opens the original)
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“Books are a uniquely portable magic” (Stephen King)Fáilte Romhat to my July Book Reads. July and August have been busy as opportunities to take breaks away from the farm were seized upon. So, I am only getting to write this review now. In July I visited the West Cork Literature Festival – WCLF (see my Substack article Balmy Bantry) and I have posted some pictures from it at the end of this review article. As we had a lot of hot weather in July some of my reading was do
Scenes outside my Doorstep - Dazzling Donegal (opens the original)
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“I've just stepped in to see you allI'll only stay awhileAnd I want to see how you're getting onI want to see you smileAnd I'm happy to be back againAnd greet you big and smallFor there's no place else on earth just likeThe homes of Donegal” (Lyrics by Sean McBride, 1955)The Homes of Donegal is one of my favourite songs. Although made popular by Paul Brad
Scenes outside my Doorstep - June Reads (opens the original)
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Scenes inside my Doorstep – June Book Reads“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! (Jane Austen)Fáilte Romhat to my June Book Reads. June and July has been busy with farm activities and travel opportunities. So, I am only getting to write this review now. As I took a short trip to Paris in early June some of my June reading was Parisian related. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="http
Scenes outside my Doorstep - Balmy Bantry (opens the original)
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As you know, if you read my Substack musings, I do like a good literary festival and there are plenty to choose from in Ireland. So, last week in the middle of the Irish heatwave, I took myself off to Bantry in West Cork for the West Cork Literary Festival (WCLF).
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