Innocent days when we felt we’d always be beating Kerry
Country Living with Francis Farragher
There was a time, believe it or not, when Galway would normally beat Kerry in the All-Ireland championship but alas it’s from a bygone era, that for me evokes, childhood...
Fighting a losing battle against midges and hot tar
Country Living with Francis Farragher
Maybe it’s a sign that I’m gradually turning into a grumpy old man but one evening last week at around 9pm as I completed footing a line of turf in...
The Leaving Cert nightmare that refuses to go to sleep
Country Living with Francis Farragher
I HAD a dream the other night – no, not the Martin Luther King type – but it’s one that has recurred fairly regularly since a June day back in...
Going just a little bit mad to celebrate Midsummer’s Day
Country Living with Francis Farragher
The more we try to apply the brakes on the passing of time, the more frenzied and fast-moving its passage seems to be. It really does seem like yesterday when...
A ‘balancing of the books’ as Summer rides into town
Country Living with Francis Farragher
It is quite amazing what the impact a good spell of weather can have on the humour of people and especially those who tend to be more in touch with...
Charlie was no angel but he was part of the family
Country Living with Francis Farragher
With the passing of each year, one quicker than the next, the sense of appreciation seems to grow stronger of our summer season of light and especially if we’re blessed...