Any country house needs a mouse patrol and we have adopted some trained hunters. Trinity is the predominantly white female of the pair (if you hadn’t already figured that out). They have set up home in the vacant hen house and seem to enjoy their perch atop two canvas lawn chairs. The hen door makes [...]

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We probably should have made a fire a while ago to combat the damp in the house. But, what is a fire without a nice sofa to lounge on. We did burn turf, along with timber and coal. The unseasonably dry and warm weather passed several weeks ago and we have been experiencing a run [...]

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The container arrived on Friday, right on time at 11AM! (Now you know why there hasn’t been a post for a few days.) We are up to our elbows in boxes but happy to see our things again. It is amazing how connected you become to things, whether it be a piece of furniture, a [...]

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I would never have bought a cuckoo clock, but the German owners left one here and I have to admit, we like it. The cuckoo really helps you keep time throughout the day. Apparently cuckoo clocks have modernised as well. This one has a light sensor so it doesn’t “chime” when it is dark. There [...]

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Lisa and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary at Cromleach Lodge. Suprisingly the restaurant and hotel is less than 10 minutes from our house, set on a hill overlooking Lough Arrow. Gorgeous view.They pulled a great pint before dinner. The meal was outstanding, the service impeccable and the presentation was top shelf. Thumbs up all [...]

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