Hay in Ahanagran, a New Stand at Listowel Racecourse and more about Sonny Bill

Harvesting at Rattoo

Photo; Bridget O'Connor


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Saving the hay

This lovely old photo was of a group of haymakers in a field in Ahanangran, Ballylongfond was posted line by Liam O'Hainnín.

The group, and we dont have names, is heading out for a day in the hayfield or maybe returning home from saving the hay.

I was fascinated to see the implement that they had tackled to their horse. I called it a Tumbling Paddy, Liam knew it as a slide and Elizabeth Brosnan used to call it a Haveller. I have mentioned it before because I have very clear memories of my father working with one. It was a big wooden rake like implement which the horseman pushed along gathering the hay as he went. When he had the makings of a wynn gathered he put the horses reins over his head and he tumbled the slide over, dumping the hay in a cock to be later made into a wynn by the other haymakers. He then had to side step around the heap of hay, retake control of his horse and start gathering again.

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A Brand New Complex at The Island

John Kelliher took the photos on the occasion of the opening of the new stand and food hall. I can't wait to see it. Here are just a few of the many photos John took on the night.

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Kathleen McCarthy has a gifted Pair of Hands

Patchwork is just one of the many crafts Kathleen can turn her hand to. Every stitch in this masterpiece of 683 patches was hand sewn by Kathleen and the quilt is fully lined. Surely a heirloom to keep in the family for generations to come.

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Lest we forget

Jim Halpin recently posted this heartbreaking video from a page called Flashback .

The Grimsby Chums 1916

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Update on Sonny Bill from his new home in the U.K.

The following is from this month's Horse and Hound

His new owner has high hopes for Sonny Bill in his future career in showing......and you saw him here first.

Friday Market, Hollymount, hay and Sceilig

Listowel's Friday Market

I took my camera to the market in The Square last Friday and here are some of the sights I captured for posterity.

Sights of summer in Listowel

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Remember these?

Ah, those pre computer days in the library !

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Jim Corrigan

This man never rode the Tour de France but he is still a big hero in his native Dingle.

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Sisters from Hollymount Convent, Centenary Book by Sr. Bridget Moloney Sister of Charity of Jesus and Mary

I have no names for these girls. Maybe someone knows who they are. The old book is for sale in Walter Lyons, Tralee.

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Hay and Tae in Bromore

fine wynnd of hay on the farm by Bromore Cliffs, Balybunion

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The force is with Sceilig Mhichíl

Star Wars film crew have begun filming on this beautiful rocky island off the Kerry coast. We can all see why this other worldly location was chosen. All good for our tourist trade...

Make hay while the sun shines

Summer 2013 was a great one for haymaking. Banished are the memories of farmers queueing for imported hay a few short months ago.

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Ballybunion had a great season.

This is The Beach Mission. It has been coming to Ballybunion every August for 35 years. It is the best free entertainment you will get...a summer camp on the beach every day. I enjoyed introducing my grandchildren to the simple pleasures enjoyed by their parents over 20 years ago. They still organise a boys versus girls tug-o-war.

I took this picture on the Bromore Cliff Walk. If you have never walked here you have missed something wonderful.

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KnitWits are still happily knitting and crocheting. Here we are in Scribes in July 2013.

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Sad to see this shop close its doors

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Traffic update from The Mayor of Listowel


Roadworks on the R552 Listowel-Ballylongford Rd between JB Keane R'bout and Bedford Cross continue until Friday. Delays expected.

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Jer. Kennelly took this video of crowds leaving Croke Park on Sunday. You might see a few familiar faces;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlOr_n5E754&feature=c4-overview&list=UUvu6UB8pWOY7MMn5MxCtj-w